Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers

English noble and soldier (1650-1717)
Person human Q3938420
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Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers

Summary

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers is a human[1]. His place of birth was East Sheen[2]. He was born on +1650-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ipswich[4]. He died on +1717-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was born in East Sheen[2].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers died in Ipswich[4].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was born on +1650-10-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers died on +1717-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Chapel of the Holy Trinity[8].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's father was Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet[9].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's mother was Catherine Okeover[10].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was married to Elizabeth Washington[11].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was married to Selina Finch[12].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers[13].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Henry Shirley, 3rd Earl Ferrers[14].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Sewallis Shirley[15].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Lucy Shirley[16].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Robert Shirley[17].
  • A child of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was Elizabeth Shirley[18].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's education included a stint at Christ Church[20].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's image is recorded as Earl Ferrers.jpg[21].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049682605[24].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61446669[25].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96039484[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's place of birth was East Sheen[2]. He was born on +1650-10-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet[9]. His mother was Catherine Okeover[10].

Education

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's education included a stint at Christ Church[20].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers worked as a military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Washington[11], 1655–1693[28] and Selina Finch[12], 1681–1762[29]. Children include Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers[13], a politician[30], 1677–1729[31]; Henry Shirley, 3rd Earl Ferrers[14], 1691–1745[32]; Sewallis Shirley[15], a politician[33], 1709–1765[34]; Lucy Shirley[16], 1697–1751[35]; Robert Shirley[17], 1673–1699[36]; and Elizabeth Shirley[18], 1674–1677[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers died on +1717-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ipswich[4]. He is buried at Chapel of the Holy Trinity[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers born?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was born in East Sheen[2].

Where did Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers die?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers died in Ipswich[4].

Who were Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's parents?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's father was Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet[9]. Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's mother was Catherine Okeover[10].

Who was Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers married to?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers's spouses include Elizabeth Washington[11] and Selina Finch[12].

What did Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers do for work?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers go to school?

Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers was educated at Christ Church[20].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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