Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet

Anglo-Irish preacher, soldier, statesman and diplomat (1623-1684)
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Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1623[3]. He died in Cambridgeshire[4]. He died on January 1, 1684[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], soldier[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1623[3].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1684[5].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's father was Emanuel Downing[10].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's mother was Lucy Winthrop[11].
  • Among Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's spouses was Frances Howard[12].
  • A child of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet[13].
  • A child of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was Frances Downing[14].
  • A child of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was Lucy Downing[15].
  • A child of Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was Charles Downing[16].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet worked as a soldier[7].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[8].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer[19].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of ambassador[20].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[21].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[22].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[23].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Harvard College[24].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was a member of Cavalier Parliament[25].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[26].
  • Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1623[3]. His father was Emanuel Downing[10]. His mother was Lucy Winthrop[11].

Education

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was educated at Harvard College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], soldier[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18]; Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer[19], a position[28]; ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[29]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[21], a position[30], founded in 1659[31]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[22], a position[32], founded in 1656[33]; and Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[23], a position[34], founded in 1654[35].

Personal Life

Among Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's spouses was Frances Howard[12]. Children include Sir George Downing, 2nd Baronet[13], 1650–1711[36]; Frances Downing[14], 1657–1681[37]; Lucy Downing[15], 1665–1711[38]; and Charles Downing[16], 1667–1740[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40].

Death and Burial

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1684[5]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet include Downing Street[41], a street[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1680[44].

Why It Matters

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include Downing Street[41], a street[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1680[44].

FAQs

Where was Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet born?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet die?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet died in Cambridgeshire[4].

Who were Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's father was Emanuel Downing[10]. Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's mother was Lucy Winthrop[11].

Who was Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet's spouses include Frances Howard[12].

What did Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet worked as diplomat[6], soldier[7], and politician[8].

Where did Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet was educated at Harvard College[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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