Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet

Lord Mayor of London (1652–1733)
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Summary

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet was born on January 2, 1652[1], in Chesterfield[2]. He died on January 25, 1733[3], in London[4]. He worked as an alderman[5], politician[6], and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Normanton[9]
  • Father: Gilbert Heathcote[10]
  • Mother: Anne Dickens[11]
  • Child: Sir John Heathcote, 2nd Baronet[12], Henry Heathcote[13], Anne Heathcote[14], Elizabeth Heathcote[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[20], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[22], Member of the 1701 Parliament[23], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[24], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[25], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[26], Lord Mayor of London[27], Sheriff of the City of London[28], Governor of the Bank of England[29]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[30], Knight Bachelor[31]
  • Member of: Royal Society[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Noble title: baronet[34], Heathcote baronets[35]
  • Member of political party: Whigs[36]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[37]
  • Family name: Heathcote[38]
  • Given name: Gilbert[39]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
  • Owner of: Normanton Hall[43]
  • Sibling: Q141736565[44]
  • P14921: p_10433_1123-gilbert-heathcote[45]

Why It Matters

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Chesterfield[2].

Where did Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet died in London[4].

Who were Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet's father was Gilbert Heathcote[10]. Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet's mother was Anne Dickens[11].

What did Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet worked as an alderman[5], politician[6], and banker[7].

What awards did Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[30] and Knight Bachelor[31].

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  42. [43] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . britishslavetraders.org. Retrieved . britishslavetraders.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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