James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon

English nobleman (1653-1699)
Person human Q6129740
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James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon

Summary

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grimsthorpe Castle[2]. He was born on June 16, 1653[3]. He passed away in City and Liberty of Westminster[4]. He died on May 22, 1699[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was born in Grimsthorpe Castle[2].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon died in City and Liberty of Westminster[4].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was born on June 16, 1653[3].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon died on May 22, 1699[5].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon is buried at Rycote Chapel[7].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's father was Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey[8].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's mother was Bridget Wray, Baroness Norris[9].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was married to Eleanora Lee[10].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was married to Catherine Chamberlayne[11].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was Montagu Venables-Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon[12].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was Henry Bertie[13].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was James Bertie[14].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was Anne Bertie[15].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was Lady Mary Bertie[16].
  • A child of James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was Robert Bertie[17].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[19].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[20].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon is recorded as male[21].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's noble title is recorded as Earl of Abingdon[23].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's Commons category is recorded as James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon[24].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's family name is recorded as Bertie[25].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was born in Grimsthorpe Castle[2]. He was born on June 16, 1653[3]. His father was Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey[8]. His mother was Bridget Wray, Baroness Norris[9].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanora Lee[10], 1658–1691[30] and Catherine Chamberlayne[11], 1660–1741[31]. Children include Montagu Venables-Bertie, 2nd Earl of Abingdon[12], a politician[32], 1673–1743[33], of Kingdom of Great Britain[34]; Henry Bertie[13], a politician[35], 1675–1735[36]; James Bertie[14], a politician[37], 1674–1735[38]; Anne Bertie[15]; Lady Mary Bertie[16]; and Robert Bertie[17], 1676–1710[39].

Death and Burial

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon died on May 22, 1699[5]. He died in City and Liberty of Westminster[4]. Burial took place at Rycote Chapel[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon include Pinta Island[40], a volcano[41], in Ecuador[42].

Why It Matters

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Pinta Island[40], a volcano[41], in Ecuador[42].

FAQs

Where was James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon born?

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon was born in Grimsthorpe Castle[2].

Where did James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon die?

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon passed away in City and Liberty of Westminster[4].

Who were James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's parents?

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's father was Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey[8]. James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's mother was Bridget Wray, Baroness Norris[9].

Who was James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon married to?

James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon's spouses include Eleanora Lee[10] and Catherine Chamberlayne[11].

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  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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