Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

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Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

Summary

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leez Priory[2]. He was born on June 5, 1587[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 19, 1658[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's place of birth was Leez Priory[2].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick died in London[4].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was born on June 5, 1587[3].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick died on April 19, 1658[5].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick is buried at Church of the Holy Cross, Felsted[9].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's father was Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick[10].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's mother was Penelope Rich, Lady Rich[11].
  • Among Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's spouses was Frances Hatton[12].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was married to Susan Rowe[13].
  • Among Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's spouses was Eleanor Wortley[14].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick[15].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick[16].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Lady Frances Rich[17].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Hatton Rich[18].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Henry Rich[19].
  • A child of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick was Lady Lucy Rich[20].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick held citizenship in Kingdom of England[21].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick worked as a politician[7].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[23].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex[24].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's noble title is recorded as Earl of Warwick[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's place of birth was Leez Priory[2]. He was born on June 5, 1587[3]. His father was Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick[10]. His mother was Penelope Rich, Lady Rich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22]; Member of the 1614 Parliament[23]; and Lord Lieutenant of Essex[24], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Hatton[12], 1590–1634[30]; Susan Rowe[13]; and Eleanor Wortley[14]. Children include Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick[15], a politician[31], 1611–1659[32], of Kingdom of England[33]; Charles Rich, 4th Earl of Warwick[16], a politician[34], 1619–1673[35]; Lady Frances Rich[17], 1617–1692[36]; Hatton Rich[18]; Henry Rich[19]; and Lady Lucy Rich[20], 1614–1636[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick died on April 19, 1658[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Church of the Holy Cross, Felsted[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick include Warwick[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1642[41].

Why It Matters

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Warwick[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1642[41].

FAQs

Where was Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick born?

Born in Leez Priory[2], Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick…

Where did Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick die?

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick passed away in London[4].

Who were Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's parents?

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's father was Robert Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick[10]. Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's mother was Penelope Rich, Lady Rich[11].

Who was Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick married to?

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick's spouses include Frances Hatton[12], Susan Rowe[13], and Eleanor Wortley[14].

What did Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick do for work?

Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick worked as naval officer[6] and politician[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . book. wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . book. wikidata.org.
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  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation naval officer, politician
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    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1614 Parliament, Lord Lieutenant of Essex
    Noble title Earl of Warwick
    Place of death London
    Mother Penelope Rich, Lady Rich
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