Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet

British landowner and MP. (1653-1709)
Person human Q981207
Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Westminster[3]. He died on +1709-04-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet died in Westminster[3].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet died on +1709-04-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Baronet[7].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's mother was Eleanor Walmesley[8].
  • Among Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Catherine Purcell[9].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was married to Gertrude Carew[10].
  • A child of Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was Catherine Copley[11].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[16].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[17].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[18].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet received the baronet[20].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[22].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[23].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's image is recorded as Portrait of Sir Godfrey Copley.jpg[24].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male[25].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was born on +1653-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Baronet[7]. His mother was Eleanor Walmesley[8].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[15], Member of the 1679 Parliament[16], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[17], and Member of the 1681 Parliament[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and baronet[20], an order of chivalry[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Purcell[9], 1657–1699[32] and Gertrude Carew[10], 1682–1736[33]. A child of Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet was Catherine Copley[11].

Death and Burial

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet died on +1709-04-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Westminster[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet include Copley Medal[34], a medallion[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1731[37].

Why It Matters

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Copley Medal[34], a medallion[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1731[37].

FAQs

Where did Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet passed away in Westminster[3].

Who were Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Godfrey Copley, 1st Baronet[7]. Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's mother was Eleanor Walmesley[8].

Who was Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet married to?

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Catherine Purcell[9] and Gertrude Carew[10].

What did Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet worked as politician[5].

What awards did Sir Godfrey Copley, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and baronet[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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