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 (15 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 (15 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.
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  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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    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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