John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower

British politician (1694-1754)
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Summary

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 10, 1694[3]. He died on December 25, 1754[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was born on August 10, 1694[3].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower died on December 25, 1754[4].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's father was John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower[7].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's mother was Catherine Manners[8].
  • Among John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's spouses was Mary, Countess of Harold[9].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was married to Evelyn Pierrepont[10].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was married to Penelope Stonhouse[11].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was Richard Leveson-Gower[12].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford[13].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was Gertrude Leveson-Gower[14].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was John Leveson-Gower[15].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was unknown daughter Leveson-Gower[16].
  • A child of John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was unknown Leveson-Gower[17].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's professions included politician[5].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower held the position of Lord Privy Seal[20].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower held the position of Lord Privy Seal[21].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's education included a stint at Haberdashers' Adams[23].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower is recorded as male[24].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's noble title is recorded as count[26].
  • John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's noble title is recorded as Earl Gower[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower… he was born on August 10, 1694[3]. His father was John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower[7]. His mother was Catherine Manners[8].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Haberdashers' Adams[23], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1656[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Lord Privy Seal[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1307[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary, Countess of Harold[9], 1701–1785[40]; Evelyn Pierrepont[10], 1691–1727[41]; and Penelope Stonhouse[11]. Children include Richard Leveson-Gower[12], a politician[42], 1726–1753[43]; Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford[13], a politician[44], 1721–1803[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46]; Gertrude Leveson-Gower[14], 1715–1794[47]; John Leveson-Gower[15], a politician[48], 1740–1792[49]; unknown daughter Leveson-Gower[16]; and unknown Leveson-Gower[17]. John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was affiliated with the Tories[50].

Death and Burial

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower died on December 25, 1754[4].

Why It Matters

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower born?

Born in London[2].

Who were John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's parents?

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's father was John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower[7]. John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's mother was Catherine Manners[8].

Who was John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower married to?

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower's spouses include Mary, Countess of Harold[9], Evelyn Pierrepont[10], and Penelope Stonhouse[11].

What did John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower do for work?

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower worked as politician[5].

Where did John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower go to school?

John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower was educated at University of Oxford[22] and Haberdashers' Adams[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Richard Leveson-Gower, Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford, Gertrude Leveson-Gower +11
    Member of political party → Tories
    Place of birth → London
    Occupation → —
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