Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough

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Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough

Summary

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough is a human[1]. He was born on October 21, 1712[2]. He died on April 21, 1799[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was born on October 21, 1712[2].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough died on April 21, 1799[3].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's father was Philip Sherard, 2nd Earl of Harborough[5].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's mother was Anne Pedley[6].
  • Among Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's spouses was Catherine Hearst[7].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was married to Jane Reeve[8].
  • Among Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's spouses was Dorothy Roberts[9].
  • A child of Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was Lady Dorothea Sophia Sherard[10].
  • A child of Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was Philip Sherard, 5th Earl of Harborough[11].
  • A child of Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was Lady Lucy Sherard[12].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was educated at Merton College[14].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's noble title is recorded as Earl of Harborough[19].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's family name is recorded as Sherard[20].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's depicted by is recorded as The Reverend Robert Sherard (1712–1799), 4th Earl of Harborough[22].
  • Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was born on October 21, 1712[2]. His father was Philip Sherard, 2nd Earl of Harborough[5]. His mother was Anne Pedley[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1440[26]; Merton College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1264[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Hearst[7], Jane Reeve[8], and Dorothy Roberts[9]. Children include Lady Dorothea Sophia Sherard[10]; Philip Sherard, 5th Earl of Harborough[11], a politician[39], 1767–1807[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41]; and Lady Lucy Sherard[12], 1769–1858[42].

Death and Burial

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough died on April 21, 1799[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's parents?

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's father was Philip Sherard, 2nd Earl of Harborough[5]. Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's mother was Anne Pedley[6].

Who was Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough married to?

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough's spouses include Catherine Hearst[7], Jane Reeve[8], and Dorothy Roberts[9].

Where did Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough go to school?

Robert Sherard, 4th Earl of Harborough was educated at Eton College[13], Merton College[14], University of Oxford[15], and Christ Church[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Lady Dorothea Sophia Sherard, Philip Sherard, 5th Earl of Harborough, Lady Lucy Sherard
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