John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst

British lawyer and politician (1772–1863)
Person human Q333136
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John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst

Summary

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on May 21, 1772[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 12, 1863[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], and aristocrat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was born in Boston[2].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst died in London[4].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was born on May 21, 1772[3].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst died on October 12, 1863[5].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's father was John Singleton Copley[12].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's mother was Susannah Farnum Clarke[13].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was married to Georgiana Goldsmith[14].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was married to Sarah Garay Brunsden[15].
  • A child of John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was Sophia Clarence Copley[16].
  • A child of John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was Sarah Selwyn-Ibbetson[17].
  • A child of John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was Georgiana Susan Copley[18].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • English was John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's native language[21].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst worked as a politician[7].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's professions included judge[8].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's professions included aristocrat[9].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of Lord Chancellor[22].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst held the position of Lord Chancellor[27].

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Origins and Family

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 21, 1772[3]. His father was John Singleton Copley[12]. His mother was Susannah Farnum Clarke[13]. English was his native language[21].

Education

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was educated at Trinity College[28]. He studied under William Frend[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], and aristocrat[9]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[22], a title[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1066[32]; member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1818[35]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1812[38]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1820[41]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; and Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46] and Knight Bachelor[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Georgiana Goldsmith[14], 1807–1901[48] and Sarah Garay Brunsden[15], 1795–1834[49]. Children include Sophia Clarence Copley[16], 1828–1911[50]; Sarah Selwyn-Ibbetson[17], 1821–1865[51]; and Georgiana Susan Copley[18], 1838–1926[52]. John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[53]. He was affiliated with the Tories[54].

Death and Burial

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst died on October 12, 1863[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst born?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was born in Boston[2].

Where did John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst die?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst died in London[4].

Who were John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's parents?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's father was John Singleton Copley[12]. John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's mother was Susannah Farnum Clarke[13].

Who was John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst married to?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst's spouses include Georgiana Goldsmith[14] and Sarah Garay Brunsden[15].

What did John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst do for work?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], and aristocrat[9].

Where did John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst go to school?

John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst was educated at Trinity College[28].

What awards did John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46] and Knight Bachelor[47].

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

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    Position held Lord Chancellor, member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom +8
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