Henry Pelham

Prime Minister of Great Britain; (1695-1754)
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Henry Pelham
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Henry Pelham

Summary

Henry Pelham is a human[1]. Born in Laughton[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1694[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 6, 1754[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Laughton[2], Henry Pelham…
  • Henry Pelham died in London[4].
  • Henry Pelham was born on September 25, 1694[3].
  • Henry Pelham was born on September 25, 1694[8].
  • Henry Pelham was born on 1695[9].
  • Henry Pelham died on March 6, 1754[5].
  • Henry Pelham died on 1754[10].
  • Henry Pelham is buried at Sussex[11].
  • Henry Pelham's father was Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham[12].
  • Henry Pelham's mother was Lady Grace Holles[13].
  • Henry Pelham was married to Catherine Manners[14].
  • A child of Henry Pelham was unknown daughter Pelham[15].
  • A child of Henry Pelham was unknown daughter Pelham[16].
  • A child of Henry Pelham was Catherine Pelham[17].
  • A child of Henry Pelham was Grace Pelham[18].
  • Henry Pelham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Pelham's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[21].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[24].
  • Henry Pelham held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[25].
  • Henry Pelham's education included a stint at Hertford College[26].
  • Henry Pelham's education included a stint at Westminster School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Laughton[2], Henry Pelham… Recorded date of birth include September 25, 1694[3] and 1695[9]. His father was Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham[12]. His mother was Lady Grace Holles[13].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westminster School[27], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; and King's College[35], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1441[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Pelham's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[20], a public office[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1721[42]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[21], a public office[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1316[45]; member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[22]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[23]; member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[24]; and member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[25].

Recognition

Henry Pelham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[46].

Personal Life

Henry Pelham was married to Catherine Manners[14]. Children include unknown daughter Pelham[15]; Catherine Pelham[17], 1727–1760[47]; and Grace Pelham[18], 1728–1777[48]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[49]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1754[5] and 1754[10]. Henry Pelham died in London[4]. Burial took place at Sussex[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Pelham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Henry Pelham born?

Henry Pelham was born in Laughton[2].

Where did Henry Pelham die?

Henry Pelham passed away in London[4].

Who were Henry Pelham's parents?

Henry Pelham's father was Thomas Pelham, 1st Baron Pelham[12]. Henry Pelham's mother was Lady Grace Holles[13].

Who was Henry Pelham married to?

Henry Pelham's spouses include Catherine Manners[14].

What did Henry Pelham do for work?

Henry Pelham worked as politician[6].

Where did Henry Pelham go to school?

Henry Pelham was educated at Hertford College[26], Westminster School[27], and King's College[35].

What awards did Henry Pelham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46].

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  21. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  27. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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