John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton

British Baron (1778-1863)
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John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton

Summary

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lyndhurst[2]. He was born on February 16, 1778[3]. He died in Torquay[4]. He died on April 17, 1863[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and general field marshal[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyndhurst[2], John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton…
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton died in Torquay[4].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was born on February 16, 1778[3].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton died on April 17, 1863[5].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's father was Samuel Colborne[11].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[12].
  • Among John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses was Elizabeth Yonge[13].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Jane Colborne[14].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was unknown daughter Colborne[15].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was unknown daughter Colborne[16].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was James Colborne, 2nd Baron Seaton of Seaton[17].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Francis Colborne[18].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Edmund Colborne[19].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton worked as a politician[7].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton worked as a governor[8].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton worked as a general field marshal[9].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held the position of Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands[22].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held the position of member of the House of Lords[23].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was educated at Winchester College[24].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[25].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was born in Lyndhurst[2]. He was born on February 16, 1778[3]. His father was Samuel Colborne[11]. His mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[12].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[24], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Christ's Hospital[25], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and general field marshal[9]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21]; Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands[22]; and member of the House of Lords[23], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Waterloo Medal[43], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1815[46]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[47], a grade of an order[48].

Personal Life

Among John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses was Elizabeth Yonge[13]. Children include Jane Colborne[14]; unknown daughter Colborne[15]; James Colborne, 2nd Baron Seaton of Seaton[17], 1816–1888[49]; Francis Colborne[18], a military personnel[50], 1817–1895[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[53]; Edmund Colborne[19], 1824–1878[54]; and Graham Colborne[55], 1825–1913[56].

Death and Burial

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton died on April 17, 1863[5]. He died in Torquay[4].

Why It Matters

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton born?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was born in Lyndhurst[2].

Where did John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton die?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton died in Torquay[4].

Who were John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's parents?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's father was Samuel Colborne[11]. John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[12].

Who was John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton married to?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses include Elizabeth Yonge[13].

What did John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton do for work?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton worked as military officer[6], politician[7], governor[8], and general field marshal[9].

Where did John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton go to school?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was educated at Winchester College[24] and Christ's Hospital[25].

What awards did John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], Waterloo Medal[43], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[47].

References

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lyndhurst
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'no', 'ru', 'zh']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 23d ago · Pmartinolli · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Lower Canada Rebellion
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P607]]: [[Q2466441]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military officer, politician, governor +1
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Cordelia Anne Colborne
    Military, police or special rank → field marshal
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02249793
    Conflict → —
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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