John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley

British military officer and politician (1827-1896)
Person human Q25350098
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John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley

Summary

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley is a human[1]. He was born on +1827-04-16T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1896-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was born on +1827-04-16T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley died on +1896-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley died on +1896-12-14T00:00:00Z[7].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's father was Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley[8].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's mother was Emma Bligh, Countess of Darnley[9].
  • Among John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's spouses was Lady Harriet Pelham[10].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Edward Henry Stuart Bligh, 7th Earl of Darnley[11].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley[12].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Lady Edith Bligh[13].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Lady Kathleen Susan Emma Bligh[14].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Lady Alice Isabella Harriet Bligh[15].
  • A child of John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was Arthur Frederick Pelham Bligh[16].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley worked as a military officer[4].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley worked as a politician[5].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was educated at Christ Church[18].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's image is recorded as John Stuart Bligh, Vanity Fair, 1893-12-21.jpg[19].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley is recorded as male[20].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's noble title is recorded as earl[22].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's Commons category is recorded as John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley[24].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[25].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 49513713[26].
  • John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's family name is recorded as Bligh[27].

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Origins and Family

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was born on +1827-04-16T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley[8]. His mother was Emma Bligh, Countess of Darnley[9].

Education

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and politician[5]. John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Personal Life

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was married to Lady Harriet Pelham[10]. Children include Edward Henry Stuart Bligh, 7th Earl of Darnley[11], a cricketer[28], 1851–1900[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Ivo Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley[12], a cricketer[31], 1859–1927[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; Lady Edith Bligh[13], an aristocrat[34], 1853–1904[35]; Lady Kathleen Susan Emma Bligh[14], 1854–1928[36]; Lady Alice Isabella Harriet Bligh[15]; and Arthur Frederick Pelham Bligh[16], 1865–1924[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1896-12-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1896-12-14T00:00:00Z[7].

Why It Matters

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Who were John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's parents?

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's father was Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley[8]. John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's mother was Emma Bligh, Countess of Darnley[9].

Who was John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley married to?

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley's spouses include Lady Harriet Pelham[10].

What did John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley do for work?

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

Where did John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley go to school?

John Bligh, 6th Earl of Darnley was educated at Christ Church[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . UK National Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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