Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born on December 4, 1780^[2]. He died on August 1, 1848^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was born on December 4, 1780^[2].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet died on August 1, 1848^[3].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's father was John Thomas Foster^[7].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[8].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was married to Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[9].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Vere Foster^[10].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Sir Frederick George Foster, 2nd Bt.^[11].
• A child of Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was Sir Cavendish Hervey Foster, 3rd Bt.^[12].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat^[4].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's professions included politician^[5].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[16].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[17].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sardinia^[18].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was employed by Foreign Office^[20].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Drogheda Grammar School^[21].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was educated at Christ Church^[22].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was a member of Society of Dilettanti^[23].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[24].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[26].
• Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Foster baronets^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was born on December 4, 1780^[2]. His father was John Thomas Foster^[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[8].

Education

Educated at Drogheda Grammar School^[21], a boarding school^[28], in Ireland^[29], founded in 1669^[30] and Christ Church^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was employed by Foreign Office^[20]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1812^[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[16], a position^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1801^[40]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark^[17], a position^[41], in Denmark^[42]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sardinia^[18].

Personal Life

Among Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's spouses was Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[9]. Children include Vere Foster^[10], a philanthropist^[43], 1819–1900^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; Sir Frederick George Foster, 2nd Bt.^[11], 1816–1857^[46]; and Sir Cavendish Hervey Foster, 3rd Bt.^[12], 1817–1890^[47].

Death and Burial

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet died on August 1, 1848^[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's father was John Thomas Foster^[7]. Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire^[8].

Who was Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet's spouses include Lady Albinia Jane Hobart^[9].

What did Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet worked as diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Augustus Foster, 1st Baronet was educated at Drogheda Grammar School^[21] and Christ Church^[22].