Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet

British member of parliament, legal writer, and judge in India
Person human Q7526553
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Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on September 9, 1764[2]. He died on 1847[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was born on September 9, 1764[2].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet died on 1847[3].
  • A child of Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was Sir James East, 2nd Baronet[7].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet worked as a judge[4].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was a member of Inner Temple[16].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[17].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[19].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Edward Hyde East[20].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as East[21].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet's candidacy in election is recorded as 1826 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was born on September 9, 1764[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1820[33]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1830[36]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Recognition

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

A child of Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet was Sir James East, 2nd Baronet[7].

Death and Burial

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet died on 1847[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

What awards did Sir Edward East, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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