Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock

British politician
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Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock

Summary

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock is a human[1]. He was born on July 1, 1784[2]. He died on May 9, 1852[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was born on July 1, 1784[2].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock died on May 9, 1852[3].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's father was Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet[6].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's mother was Jane Thompson[7].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was married to Caroline Thompson, Lady Wenlock[8].
  • A child of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock[9].
  • A child of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was Francis Charles Lawley[10].
  • A child of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was Jane Stuart-Wortley[11].
  • A child of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was Robert Neville Lawley[12].
  • A child of Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was Stephen Willoughby Lawley[13].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock worked as a politician[4].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire[21].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's noble title is recorded as Baron Wenlock[24].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's residence is recorded as Escrick Park[26].
  • Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's family name is recorded as Thompson[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock was born on July 1, 1784[2]. His father was Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet[6]. His mother was Jane Thompson[7].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1835[30]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1832[33]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1831[36]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1830[42]; and Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's spouses was Caroline Thompson, Lady Wenlock[8]. Children include Beilby Lawley, 2nd Baron Wenlock[9], a politician[45], 1818–1880[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47]; Francis Charles Lawley[10], a politician[48], 1825–1901[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50], specialised in opinion journalism[51]; Jane Stuart-Wortley[11], a philanthropist[52], 1820–1900[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54]; Robert Neville Lawley[12], 1819–1881[55]; and Stephen Willoughby Lawley[13], 1823–1905[56].

Death and Burial

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock died on May 9, 1852[3].

Why It Matters

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's parents?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's father was Sir Robert Lawley, 5th Baronet[6]. Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's mother was Jane Thompson[7].

Who was Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock married to?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock's spouses include Caroline Thompson, Lady Wenlock[8].

What did Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock do for work?

Paul Thompson, 1st Baron Wenlock worked as politician[4].

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  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  21. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Hansard (1803–2005) id mr-paul-thompson
    Mother Jane Thompson
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