Horace Plunkett

Irish politician (1854-1932)
Person human Q3140471
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Horace Plunkett

Summary

Horace Plunkett is a human[1]. He was born in Sherborne[2]. He was born on October 24, 1854[3]. He passed away in Weybridge[4]. He died on March 26, 1932[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and agronomist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sherborne[2], Horace Plunkett…
  • Horace Plunkett passed away in Weybridge[4].
  • Horace Plunkett was born on October 24, 1854[3].
  • Horace Plunkett died on March 26, 1932[5].
  • Horace Plunkett's father was Edward Plunkett, 16th Baron of Dunsany[9].
  • Horace Plunkett's mother was Anne Constance Dutton[10].
  • Horace Plunkett held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Horace Plunkett held citizenship in Irish Free State[12].
  • Horace Plunkett worked as a politician[6].
  • Horace Plunkett worked as an agronomist[7].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[13].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of senator of Ireland[16].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of justice of the peace[17].
  • Horace Plunkett held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[18].
  • Horace Plunkett's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • Horace Plunkett's education included a stint at University of Oxford[20].
  • Horace Plunkett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Horace Plunkett received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • Horace Plunkett received the Doctor of Civil Law[23].
  • Horace Plunkett received the Legum Doctor[24].
  • Horace Plunkett was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Horace Plunkett is recorded as male[26].
  • Horace Plunkett's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Horace Plunkett's place of birth was Sherborne[2]. He was born on October 24, 1854[3]. His father was Edward Plunkett, 16th Baron of Dunsany[9]. His mother was Anne Constance Dutton[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and agronomist[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[13]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1892[40]; senator of Ireland[16]; justice of the peace[17], a position[41]; and Deputy Lieutenant[18], a title of authority[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a knighthood[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Doctor of Civil Law[23], an academic degree[48]; and Legum Doctor[24], an academic degree[49].

Personal Life

Horace Plunkett was affiliated with the Irish Conservative Party[50].

Death and Burial

Horace Plunkett died on March 26, 1932[5]. He died in Weybridge[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Plunkett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Horace Plunkett born?

Horace Plunkett was born in Sherborne[2].

Where did Horace Plunkett die?

Horace Plunkett passed away in Weybridge[4].

Who were Horace Plunkett's parents?

Horace Plunkett's father was Edward Plunkett, 16th Baron of Dunsany[9]. Horace Plunkett's mother was Anne Constance Dutton[10].

What did Horace Plunkett do for work?

Horace Plunkett worked as politician[6] and agronomist[7].

Where did Horace Plunkett go to school?

Horace Plunkett was educated at Eton College[19] and University of Oxford[20].

What awards did Horace Plunkett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22], Doctor of Civil Law[23], and Legum Doctor[24].

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  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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