John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby

British diplomat and politician
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John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby

Summary

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1770[2]. He died in Brighton[3]. He died on February 22, 1855[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby died in Brighton[3].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby was born on January 1, 1770[2].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby died on February 22, 1855[4].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's father was William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby[8].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's mother was Louisa Molesworth[9].
  • Among John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Villiers[10].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby worked as a diplomat[5].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby worked as a politician[6].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[14].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[15].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[16].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[17].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Among John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's employers was Foreign Office[19].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby is recorded as male[21].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's noble title is recorded as viscount[23].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's Commons category is recorded as John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby[24].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's family name is recorded as Ponsonby[25].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby was born on January 1, 1770[2]. His father was William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby[8]. His mother was Louisa Molesworth[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Among John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's employers was Foreign Office[19]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Argentina[14], a position[28], in Argentina[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[15], a position[30], in Austria[31]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[16], a position[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1826[34]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[17]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire[18], a historical position[35], in Ottoman Empire[36], founded in 1801[37].

Recognition

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].

Personal Life

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby was married to Lady Elizabeth Villiers[10].

Death and Burial

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby died on February 22, 1855[4]. He died in Brighton[3].

Why It Matters

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby die?

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby died in Brighton[3].

Who were John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's parents?

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's father was William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby[8]. John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's mother was Louisa Molesworth[9].

Who was John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby married to?

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Villiers[10].

What did John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby do for work?

John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

What awards did John Ponsonby, 1st Viscount Ponsonby receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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