James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton

English politician (1622-1681)
Person human Q6131610
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James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton

Summary

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton is a human[1]. Born in Compton Wynyates[2], he… he was born on +1622-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1681-12-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Compton Wynyates[2], James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton…
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was born on +1622-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton died on +1681-12-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton[7].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's mother was Mary Beaumont[8].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was married to Lady Isabella Sackville[9].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was married to Mary Noel[10].
  • A child of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton[11].
  • A child of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington[12].
  • A child of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was Mary Compton[13].
  • A child of James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was Lady Alethea Compton[14].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton worked as a politician[5].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[16].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton held the position of Constable of the Tower[17].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[18].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was educated at Queens' College[19].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's image is recorded as 3rdEarlOfNorthampton.jpg[21].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton is recorded as male[22].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northampton[24].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025190964[25].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53109445[26].
  • James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85029868[27].

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Origins and Family

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's place of birth was Compton Wynyates[2]. He was born on +1622-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton[7]. His mother was Mary Beaumont[8].

Education

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was educated at Queens' College[19].

Career and Affiliations

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Constable of the Tower[17], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[18], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Isabella Sackville[9], 1622–1719[34] and Mary Noel[10], 1644–1719[35]. Children include George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton[11], a politician[36], 1664–1727[37]; Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington[12], a politician[38], 1673–1743[39], of Kingdom of England[40], awarded the Order of the Garter[41]; Mary Compton[13], 1669–1691[42], of Kingdom of England[43]; and Lady Alethea Compton[14], 1661–1678[44].

Death and Burial

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton died on +1681-12-15T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton born?

Born in Compton Wynyates[2], James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton…

Who were James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's parents?

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton[7]. James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's mother was Mary Beaumont[8].

Who was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton married to?

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton's spouses include Lady Isabella Sackville[9] and Mary Noel[10].

What did James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton do for work?

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton worked as politician[5].

Where did James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton go to school?

James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton was educated at Queens' College[19].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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