John Josiah Guest

Welsh politician
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John Josiah Guest

Summary

John Josiah Guest is a human[1]. He was born in Dowlais[2]. He was born on February 2, 1785[3]. He passed away in Dowlais[4]. He died on November 26, 1852[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dowlais[2], John Josiah Guest…
  • John Josiah Guest passed away in Dowlais[4].
  • John Josiah Guest was born on February 2, 1785[3].
  • John Josiah Guest died on November 26, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at St John's Church[8].
  • John Josiah Guest's father was Thomas Guest[9].
  • John Josiah Guest's mother was Jemima Phillips[10].
  • John Josiah Guest was married to Charlotte Guest[11].
  • Among John Josiah Guest's spouses was Maria Elizabeth Ranken[12].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Montague Guest[13].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne[14].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Arthur Guest[15].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Thomas Merthyr Guest[16].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Constance Rhiannon Guest[17].
  • A child of John Josiah Guest was Blanche Vere Guest[18].
  • John Josiah Guest held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • John Josiah Guest held citizenship in Wales[20].
  • John Josiah Guest held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • John Josiah Guest worked as a politician[6].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • John Josiah Guest held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dowlais[2], John Josiah Guest… he was born on February 2, 1785[3]. His father was Thomas Guest[9]. His mother was Jemima Phillips[10].

Education

Educated at Bridgnorth Endowed School[28] and Monmouth School[29].

Career and Affiliations

John Josiah Guest worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1852[32]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1847[35]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1841[38]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1837[41]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1835[44]; and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1832[47].

Recognition

John Josiah Guest received the Fellow of the Royal Society[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Charlotte Guest[11], a translator[49], 1812–1895[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], specialised in linguistics[52] and Maria Elizabeth Ranken[12], 1795–1818[53]. Children include Montague Guest[13], a politician[54], 1839–1909[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]; Ivor Guest, 1st Baron Wimborne[14], an entrepreneur[57], 1835–1914[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]; Arthur Guest[15], a politician[60], 1841–1898[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62]; Thomas Merthyr Guest[16], 1838–1904[63]; Constance Rhiannon Guest[17], 1844–1916[64]; and Blanche Vere Guest[18].

Death and Burial

John Josiah Guest died on November 26, 1852[5]. He died in Dowlais[4]. He is buried at St John's Church[8].

Why It Matters

John Josiah Guest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was John Josiah Guest born?

John Josiah Guest's place of birth was Dowlais[2].

Where did John Josiah Guest die?

John Josiah Guest passed away in Dowlais[4].

Who were John Josiah Guest's parents?

John Josiah Guest's father was Thomas Guest[9]. John Josiah Guest's mother was Jemima Phillips[10].

Who was John Josiah Guest married to?

John Josiah Guest's spouses include Charlotte Guest[11] and Maria Elizabeth Ranken[12].

What did John Josiah Guest do for work?

John Josiah Guest worked as politician[6].

Where did John Josiah Guest go to school?

John Josiah Guest was educated at Bridgnorth Endowed School[28] and Monmouth School[29].

What awards did John Josiah Guest receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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