John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton

British Baron (1778-1863)
Person human Q335402
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John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton

Summary

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire[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] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampshire[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[9].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[10].
  • Among John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses was Elizabeth Yonge[11].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Jane Colborne[12].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was unknown daughter Colborne[13].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was unknown daughter Colborne[14].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was James Colborne, 2nd Baron Seaton of Seaton[15].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Francis Colborne[16].
  • A child of John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was Edmund Colborne[17].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • 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 held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held the position of Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands[20].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's education included a stint at Winchester College[22].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[23].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Waterloo Medal[26].
  • John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[27].

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Origins and Family

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was born in Hampshire[2]. He was born on February 16, 1778[3]. His father was Samuel Colborne[9]. His mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[10].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[22], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Christ's Hospital[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[19]; Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands[20]; and member of the House of Lords[21], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], 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[25], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Waterloo Medal[26], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[27], a grade of an order[46].

Personal Life

Among John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses was Elizabeth Yonge[11]. Children include Jane Colborne[12]; unknown daughter Colborne[13]; James Colborne, 2nd Baron Seaton of Seaton[15], 1816–1888[47]; Francis Colborne[16], a military personnel[48], 1817–1895[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[51]; Edmund Colborne[17], 1824–1878[52]; and Graham Colborne[53], 1825–1913[54].

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 (193 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton born?

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was born in Hampshire[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[9]. John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's mother was Cordelia Anne Garstin[10].

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

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton's spouses include Elizabeth Yonge[11].

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

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

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

John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton was educated at Winchester College[22] and Christ's Hospital[23].

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

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], Waterloo Medal[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Welfs[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, politician
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  2. 27d 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
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