James Dashwood

English politician
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James Dashwood

Summary

James Dashwood is a human[1]. He was born on 1715[2]. He died on November 10, 1779[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Dashwood was born on 1715[2].
  • James Dashwood died on November 10, 1779[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Kirtlington[6].
  • James Dashwood's father was Robert Dashwood[7].
  • James Dashwood's mother was Dorothy Read[8].
  • James Dashwood was married to Elizabeth Spencer[9].
  • A child of James Dashwood was Catherine Dashwood[10].
  • A child of James Dashwood was Elizabeth Montagu, Duchess of Manchester[11].
  • A child of James Dashwood was Anne Stewart, Countess of Galloway[12].
  • A child of James Dashwood was Sir Henry Dashwood, 3rd Baronet[13].
  • A child of James Dashwood was Thomas Dashwood[14].
  • James Dashwood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • James Dashwood worked as a politician[4].
  • James Dashwood held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • James Dashwood held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • James Dashwood held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • James Dashwood held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • James Dashwood held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • James Dashwood held the position of High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[21].
  • James Dashwood was educated at Eton College[22].
  • James Dashwood was educated at Abingdon School[23].
  • James Dashwood is recorded as male[24].
  • James Dashwood's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Dashwood's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • James Dashwood's noble title is recorded as Dashwood baronets[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Dashwood was born on 1715[2]. His father was Robert Dashwood[7]. His mother was Dorothy Read[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Abingdon School[23], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1256[33].

Career and Affiliations

James Dashwood's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[17]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; and High Sheriff of Oxfordshire[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

James Dashwood was married to Elizabeth Spencer[9]. Children include Catherine Dashwood[10], 1745–1809[36]; Elizabeth Montagu, Duchess of Manchester[11], 1741–1832[37]; Anne Stewart, Countess of Galloway[12], 1743–1830[38]; Sir Henry Dashwood, 3rd Baronet[13], a politician[39], 1745–1828[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41]; and Thomas Dashwood[14], 1749–1825[42].

Death and Burial

James Dashwood died on November 10, 1779[3]. He is buried at Church of St Mary, Kirtlington[6].

Why It Matters

James Dashwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Dashwood's parents?

James Dashwood's father was Robert Dashwood[7]. James Dashwood's mother was Dorothy Read[8].

Who was James Dashwood married to?

James Dashwood's spouses include Elizabeth Spencer[9].

What did James Dashwood do for work?

James Dashwood worked as politician[4].

Where did James Dashwood go to school?

James Dashwood was educated at Eton College[22] and Abingdon School[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . The London Gazette 7764. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse → Elizabeth Spencer
    Date of birth → +1715-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Great Britain
    Position held → member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain +3
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