James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave

British earl
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James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave

Summary

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave is a human[1]. He was born on March 4, 1715[2]. He died on April 13, 1763[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was born on March 4, 1715[2].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave died on April 13, 1763[3].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's father was James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave[6].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's mother was Mary Webb[7].
  • Among James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's spouses was Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[8].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was married to unknown daughter Drax[9].
  • A child of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was Elizabeth Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave[10].
  • A child of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was Anne Horatia Waldegrave[11].
  • A child of James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was Charlotte FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton[12].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave worked as a politician[4].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was educated at Westminster School[16].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave received the Order of the Garter[18].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave is recorded as male[20].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's family is recorded as Waldegrave family[22].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's Commons category is recorded as James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave[23].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[24].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's family name is recorded as Waldegrave[25].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was born on March 4, 1715[2]. His father was James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave[6]. His mother was Mary Webb[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Westminster School[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1179[33].

Career and Affiliations

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Order of the Garter[18], an order of chivalry[36], in Kingdom of England[37], founded in 1348[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[8], an aristocrat[39], 1736–1807[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41] and unknown daughter Drax[9]. Children include Elizabeth Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave[10], 1760–1816[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43]; Anne Horatia Waldegrave[11], 1762–1801[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; and Charlotte FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton[12], 1761–1808[46].

Death and Burial

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave died on April 13, 1763[3]. The cause of death was smallpox[24].

Why It Matters

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Who were James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's parents?

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's father was James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave[6]. James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's mother was Mary Webb[7].

Who was James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave married to?

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave's spouses include Maria, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh[8] and unknown daughter Drax[9].

What did James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave do for work?

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave worked as politician[4].

Where did James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave go to school?

James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave was educated at Eton College[15] and Westminster School[16].

What awards did James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and Order of the Garter[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Eton College, Westminster School
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    Child Elizabeth Waldegrave, Countess Waldegrave, Anne Horatia Waldegrave, Charlotte FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton
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