Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet

English politician (1639-1701)
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Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet

Summary

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Aylesford[2]. He was born on March 5, 1639[3]. He died in Hampstead[4]. He died on August 20, 1701[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was born in Aylesford[2].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet passed away in Hampstead[4].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was born on March 5, 1639[3].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet died on August 20, 1701[5].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's father was Sir John Sedley, 2nd Bt.[11].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Savile[12].
  • Among Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's spouses was Lady Catharine Savage[13].
  • Among Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's spouses was Ann Ayscough[14].
  • A child of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester[15].
  • A child of Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was Sir Charles Sedley[16].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's professions included playwright[6].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's professions included poet[7].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's professions included writer[8].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's professions included politician[9].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's field of work was literature[18].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's field of work was politics[19].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[21].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[22].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[23].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[24].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[25].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's education included a stint at Wadham College[26].
  • Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was a member of Cavalier Parliament[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's place of birth was Aylesford[2]. He was born on March 5, 1639[3]. His father was Sir John Sedley, 2nd Bt.[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Savile[12].

Education

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was educated at Wadham College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[28] and politics[19], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[21], Member of the 1679 Parliament[22], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[23], Member of the 1681 Parliament[24], and Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Catharine Savage[13], 1640–1705[30] and Ann Ayscough[14]. Children include Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester[15], a politician[31], 1657–1717[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain[33] and Sir Charles Sedley[16], 1695–1730[34].

Death and Burial

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet died on August 20, 1701[5]. He died in Hampstead[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet born?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's place of birth was Aylesford[2].

Where did Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet die?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet died in Hampstead[4].

Who were Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's parents?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's father was Sir John Sedley, 2nd Bt.[11]. Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Savile[12].

Who was Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet married to?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet's spouses include Lady Catharine Savage[13] and Ann Ayscough[14].

What did Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet do for work?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet worked as playwright[6], poet[7], writer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet go to school?

Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was educated at Wadham College[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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