Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple

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].