John Wilson Croker

Summary

John Wilson Croker is a human^[1]. He was born in Galway^[2]. He was born on December 20, 1780^[3]. He died in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[4]. He died on August 10, 1857^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wilson Croker was born in Galway^[2].
• John Wilson Croker passed away in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[4].
• John Wilson Croker was born on December 20, 1780^[3].
• John Wilson Croker was born on January 1, 1780^[12].
• John Wilson Croker died on August 10, 1857^[5].
• John Wilson Croker died on January 1, 1857^[13].
• John Wilson Croker's father was John Croker^[14].
• John Wilson Croker's mother was Hester Rathborne^[15].
• John Wilson Croker was married to Rosamund Carrington Pennell^[16].
• A child of John Wilson Croker was Spencer Perceval Croker^[17].
• A child of John Wilson Croker was Rosamond Hester Elizabeth Pennell^[18].
• John Wilson Croker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• John Wilson Croker held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• English was John Wilson Croker's native language^[21].
• John Wilson Croker's professions included poet^[6].
• John Wilson Croker worked as a politician^[7].
• John Wilson Croker's professions included writer^[8].
• John Wilson Croker worked as a literary critic^[9].
• John Wilson Croker's professions included journalist^[10].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of Secretary to the Admiralty^[24].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• John Wilson Croker held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Galway^[2], John Wilson Croker… Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1780^[3] and January 1, 1780^[12]. His father was John Croker^[14]. His mother was Hester Rathborne^[15]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

John Wilson Croker's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and journalist^[10]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1807^[31]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Secretary to the Admiralty^[24], a position^[34], founded in 1625^[35]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1812^[41]; and member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1818^[44].

Recognition

John Wilson Croker received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].

Personal Life

John Wilson Croker was married to Rosamund Carrington Pennell^[16]. Children include Spencer Perceval Croker^[17], 1817–1820^[46] and Rosamond Hester Elizabeth Pennell^[18], 1810–1906^[47]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 10, 1857^[5] and January 1, 1857^[13]. John Wilson Croker passed away in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wilson Croker include Croker River^[49], a river^[50], in Canada^[51] and Croker Passage^[52], a strait^[53].

Why It Matters

John Wilson Croker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Croker River^[49], a river^[50], in Canada^[51] and Croker Passage^[52], a strait^[53].

FAQs

Where was John Wilson Croker born?

Born in Galway^[2], John Wilson Croker…

Where did John Wilson Croker die?

John Wilson Croker died in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames^[4].

Who were John Wilson Croker's parents?

John Wilson Croker's father was John Croker^[14]. John Wilson Croker's mother was Hester Rathborne^[15].

Who was John Wilson Croker married to?

John Wilson Croker's spouses include Rosamund Carrington Pennell^[16].

What did John Wilson Croker do for work?

John Wilson Croker worked as poet^[6], politician^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did John Wilson Croker go to school?

John Wilson Croker was educated at Trinity College, Dublin^[28].

What awards did John Wilson Croker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].