John West, 1st Earl De La Warr

British general (1693-1766)
Person human Q6263615
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John West, 1st Earl De La Warr

Summary

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on April 4, 1693[3]. He died on March 16, 1766[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was born in England[2].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was born on April 4, 1693[3].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr died on March 16, 1766[4].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's father was John West, 6th Baron De La Warr[7].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's mother was Margaret Freeman[8].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was married to Lady Charlotte MacCarthy[9].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was married to Anne Walker[10].
  • A child of John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr[11].
  • A child of John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was George Augustus West[12].
  • A child of John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was Lady Diana West[13].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's professions included politician[5].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr held the position of Governor of New York and New Jersey[15].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr is recorded as male[20].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's noble title is recorded as Earl De La Warr[22].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's Commons category is recorded as John West, 1st Earl De La Warr[24].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's family name is recorded as West[25].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on April 4, 1693[3]. His father was John West, 6th Baron De La Warr[7]. His mother was Margaret Freeman[8].

Education

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was educated at Eton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Governor of New York and New Jersey[15] and member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Recognition

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Charlotte MacCarthy[9], 1699–1734[28] and Anne Walker[10], 1676–1748[29]. Children include John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr[11], a politician[30], 1729–1777[31], of United Kingdom[32]; George Augustus West[12]; and Lady Diana West[13], 1731–1766[33].

Death and Burial

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr died on March 16, 1766[4].

Why It Matters

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was John West, 1st Earl De La Warr born?

Born in England[2], John West, 1st Earl De La Warr…

Who were John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's parents?

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's father was John West, 6th Baron De La Warr[7]. John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's mother was Margaret Freeman[8].

Who was John West, 1st Earl De La Warr married to?

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr's spouses include Lady Charlotte MacCarthy[9] and Anne Walker[10].

What did John West, 1st Earl De La Warr do for work?

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr worked as politician[5].

Where did John West, 1st Earl De La Warr go to school?

John West, 1st Earl De La Warr was educated at Eton College[17].

What awards did John West, 1st Earl De La Warr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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