John Wilson Croker
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Summary
John Wilson Croker was born on December 20, 1780[1], in Galway[2]. He died on August 10, 1857[3], in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1780[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1857[12]
- Father: John Croker[13]
- Mother: Hester Rathborne[14]
- Spouse: Rosamund Carrington Pennell[15]
- Child: Spencer Perceval Croker[16], Rosamond Hester Elizabeth Pennell[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18], Kingdom of Great Britain[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], Secretary to the Admiralty[23], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Tories[34]
- Commons category: John Wilson Croker[35]
- Family name: Croker[36]
- Given name: John[37], Wilson[38]
- Work location: London[39]
- Medical condition: stuttering[40]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], The Maclise Portrait-Gallery[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[46], Library of the World's Best Literature[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Commons Creator page: John Wilson Croker[49]
- Name in native language: John Wilson Croker[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Wilson Croker include Croker River[51], a river[52], in Canada[53] and Croker Passage[54], a strait[55].
Why It Matters
John Wilson Croker has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Croker River[51], a river[52], in Canada[53] and Croker Passage[54], a strait[55].
FAQs
Where was John Wilson Croker born?
John Wilson Croker's place of birth was Galway[2].
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[13]. John Wilson Croker's mother was Hester Rathborne[14].
Who was John Wilson Croker married to?
John Wilson Croker's spouses include Rosamund Carrington Pennell[15].
What did John Wilson Croker do for work?
John Wilson Croker worked as a poet[5], politician[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9].
Where did John Wilson Croker go to school?
John Wilson Croker was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[30].
What awards did John Wilson Croker receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31].