John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel

British politician (1740–1828)
Person human Q6233723
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John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel

Summary

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel is a human[1]. He was born on September 28, 1740[2]. He died on August 23, 1828[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was born on September 28, 1740[2].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was born on January 1, 1740[6].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel died on August 23, 1828[3].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's father was Anthony Foster[7].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's mother was Elizabeth Burgh[8].
  • Among John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's spouses was Margaretta Foster, 1st Viscountess Ferrard[9].
  • A child of John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was Thomas Skeffington, 2nd Viscount Ferrard[10].
  • A child of John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was John Foster[11].
  • A child of John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was Anne Dorothea Foster[12].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's professions included politician[4].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel is recorded as male[23].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's Commons category is recorded as John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel[25].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's family name is recorded as Foster[26].
  • John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include September 28, 1740[2] and January 1, 1740[6]. John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's father was Anthony Foster[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Burgh[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1802[36]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1806[39].

Recognition

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Among John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's spouses was Margaretta Foster, 1st Viscountess Ferrard[9]. Children include Thomas Skeffington, 2nd Viscount Ferrard[10], a politician[40], 1772–1843[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; John Foster[11], a politician[43], 1770–1792[44], of Kingdom of Ireland[45]; and Anne Dorothea Foster[12].

Death and Burial

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel died on August 23, 1828[3].

Why It Matters

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's parents?

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's father was Anthony Foster[7]. John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's mother was Elizabeth Burgh[8].

Who was John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel married to?

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel's spouses include Margaretta Foster, 1st Viscountess Ferrard[9].

What did John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel do for work?

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel worked as politician[4].

What awards did John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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