Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough

English diplomat
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Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough

Summary

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on +1621-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1697-06-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's place of birth was Kingdom of England[2].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was born on +1621-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was born on +1623-10-18T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough died on +1697-06-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough is buried at Parish Church of All Saints, Turvey[9].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's father was John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough[10].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[11].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was married to Lady Penelope O'Brien[12].
  • A child of Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[13].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[16].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[17].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[18].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough received the Order of the Garter[21].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's image is recorded as 2ndEarlOfPeterborough.jpg[23].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's noble title is recorded as Earl of Peterborough[26].
  • Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50645901[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's place of birth was Kingdom of England[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1621-11-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1623-10-18T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[11].

Education

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's education included a stint at Eton College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Lord Lieutenant of Rutland[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Order of the Garter[21], an order of chivalry[37], in Kingdom of England[38], founded in 1348[39].

Personal Life

Among Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's spouses was Lady Penelope O'Brien[12]. A child of him was Mary Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough died on +1697-06-19T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Parish Church of All Saints, Turvey[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough born?

Born in Kingdom of England[2], Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough…

Who were Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's parents?

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's father was John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough[10]. Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's mother was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[11].

Who was Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough married to?

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough's spouses include Lady Penelope O'Brien[12].

What did Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough do for work?

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough go to school?

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough was educated at Eton College[19].

What awards did Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Order of the Garter[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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