Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton

English peer and landowner
Person human Q60949914
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Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton

Summary

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton is a human[1]. He was born on 1696[2]. He died on May 3, 1751[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton was born on 1696[2].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton was born on June 28, 1695[6].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton died on May 3, 1751[3].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton died on May 2, 1751[7].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's father was Hugh Fortescue[8].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's mother was Bridget Boscawen[9].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's professions included aristocrat[4].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Devon[11].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton is recorded as male[12].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's noble title is recorded as Earl Clinton[14].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's noble title is recorded as Baron Clinton[15].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton was affiliated with the Whigs[16].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's family name is recorded as Fortescue[17].
  • Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's given name is recorded as Hugh[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1696[2] and June 28, 1695[6]. Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's father was Hugh Fortescue[8]. His mother was Bridget Boscawen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton worked as an aristocrat[4]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Devon[11].

Personal Life

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton was affiliated with the Whigs[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 3, 1751[3] and May 2, 1751[7].

Why It Matters

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

FAQs

Who were Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's parents?

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's father was Hugh Fortescue[8]. Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton's mother was Bridget Boscawen[9].

What did Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton do for work?

Hugh Fortescue, 1st Earl Clinton worked as aristocrat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Date of death +1751-05-03T00:00:00Z, +1751-05-02T00:00:00Z
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