John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley

British peer and cricketer (1767-1831)
Person human Q6222219
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John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley

Summary

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Ireland[2], he… he was born on +1767-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1831-03-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's place of birth was Kingdom of Ireland[2].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was born on +1767-06-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley died on +1831-03-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's father was John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley[8].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's mother was Mary Stoyte[9].
  • Among John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's spouses was Elizabeth Brownlow[10].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley[11].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was Lady Mary Bligh[12].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was Elizabeth Bligh[13].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was Lady Catherine Bligh[14].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was John Bligh, Lord Clifton[15].
  • A child of John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was William Bligh[16].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's professions included cricketer[5].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley worked as a politician[6].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was educated at Eton College[20].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's education included a stint at Christ Church[21].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's image is recorded as John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley.jpg[24].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley is recorded as male[25].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's noble title is recorded as Earl of Darnley[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Ireland[2], John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley… he was born on +1767-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley[8]. His mother was Mary Stoyte[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5] and politician[6]. John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].

Recognition

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was married to Elizabeth Brownlow[10]. Children include Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley[11], a politician[35], 1795–1835[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[38]; Lady Mary Bligh[12]; Elizabeth Bligh[13]; Lady Catherine Bligh[14]; John Bligh, Lord Clifton[15], 1793–1793[39]; and William Bligh[16], 1797–1807[40].

Death and Burial

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley died on +1831-03-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley born?

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's place of birth was Kingdom of Ireland[2].

Who were John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's parents?

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's father was John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley[8]. John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's mother was Mary Stoyte[9].

Who was John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley married to?

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley's spouses include Elizabeth Brownlow[10].

What did John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley do for work?

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley worked as cricketer[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley go to school?

John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley was educated at Eton College[20] and Christ Church[21].

What awards did John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

References

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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