Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple

First Lord of the Admiralty (1711-1779)
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Summary

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple was born on September 26, 1711[1], in Wotton Underwood[2]. He died on September 12, 1779[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and cricketer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Richard Grenville[8]
  • Mother: Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[9]
  • Spouse: Anna Chamber[10]
  • Child: Elizabeth Grenville[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
  • Position held: Lord Privy Seal[13], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[17], Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[18]
  • Educated at: Eton College[19]
  • Award received: Order of the Garter[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Noble title: Earl Temple[22]
  • Commons category: Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple[23]
  • Sport: cricket[24]
  • Family name: Grenville[25]
  • Given name: Richard[26]
  • Depicted by: Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Sibling: George Grenville[33], Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[34], James Grenville[35], Henry Grenville[36], Thomas Grenville[37]
  • P14608: 119248166[38]
  • P14674: 2105[39]

Why It Matters

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple born?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple's place of birth was Wotton Underwood[2].

Where did Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple die?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple passed away in London[4].

Who were Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple's parents?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple's father was Richard Grenville[8]. Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple's mother was Hester Grenville, 1st Countess Temple[9].

Who was Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple married to?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple's spouses include Anna Chamber[10].

What did Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple do for work?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple worked as a politician[5] and cricketer[6].

Where did Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple go to school?

Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple was educated at Eton College[19].

What awards did Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Grenville
    Educated at → Eton College
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q19036877, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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