James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown

British politician
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James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown

Summary

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1794-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gorey[4]. He died on +1858-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was born in London[2].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's place of birth was St James's Place[8].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown died in Gorey[4].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was born on +1794-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown died on +1858-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's father was James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown[9].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's mother was Mary Stopford, Countess of Courtown[10].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was married to Charlotte Montagu-Scott[11].
  • Among James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's spouses was Dora Pennefather[12].
  • A child of James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was John Montagu Stopford[13].
  • A child of James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was Frederick Stopford[14].
  • A child of James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was Walter George Stopford[15].
  • A child of James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was James Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown[16].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's professions included politician[6].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held the position of High Sheriff of Wexford[21].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown held the position of Custos Rotulorum of County Wexford[22].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown is recorded as male[24].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's noble title is recorded as Earl of Courtown[26].
  • James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's noble title is recorded as Baron Saltersford[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and St James's Place[8], a street[31], in United Kingdom[32]. James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was born on +1794-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown[9]. His mother was Mary Stopford, Countess of Courtown[10].

Education

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].

Career and Affiliations

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1820[38]; High Sheriff of Wexford[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Custos Rotulorum of County Wexford[22], a position[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Montagu-Scott[11], 1799–1828[42], of United Kingdom[43] and Dora Pennefather[12], 1824–1859[44]. Children include John Montagu Stopford[13], 1853–1885[45]; Frederick Stopford[14], a military officer[46], 1854–1929[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[49]; Walter George Stopford[15], 1855–1918[50]; and James Stopford, 5th Earl of Courtown[16], a politician[51], 1823–1914[52].

Death and Burial

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown died on +1858-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gorey[4].

Why It Matters

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown born?

Born in London[2], James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown…

Where did James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown die?

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown passed away in Gorey[4].

Who were James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's parents?

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's father was James Stopford, 3rd Earl of Courtown[9]. James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's mother was Mary Stopford, Countess of Courtown[10].

Who was James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown married to?

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown's spouses include Charlotte Montagu-Scott[11] and Dora Pennefather[12].

What did James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown do for work?

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown worked as politician[6].

Where did James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown go to school?

James Stopford, 4th Earl of Courtown was educated at Christ Church[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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