Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet

British diplomat and author (1764-1847)
Person human Q1585304
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Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Presteigne[2]. He was born on January 12, 1764[3]. He died in Boultibrooke House[4]. He died on March 17, 1847[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was born in Presteigne[2].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet passed away in Boultibrooke House[4].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was born on January 12, 1764[3].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet died on March 17, 1847[5].
  • Among Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's spouses was Sarah Gott[10].
  • A child of Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was Sarah Laura Brydges[11].
  • A child of Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[7].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet worked as a writer[8].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[15].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Radnorshire[16].
  • Among Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's employers was Foreign Office[17].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was employed by East India Company[18].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet received the Doctor of Civil Law[19].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[20].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Jones-Brydges baronets[23].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Harford Jones-Brydges[24].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's residence is recorded as Boultibrooke House[26].
  • Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Jones[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was born in Presteigne[2]. He was born on January 12, 1764[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Foreign Office[17], a department of the United Kingdom Government[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1782[30] and East India Company[18], a business[31], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32], founded in 1600[33], headquartered in London[34]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Deputy Lieutenant[15], a title of authority[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and High Sheriff of Radnorshire[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Recognition

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet received the Doctor of Civil Law[19].

Personal Life

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet was married to Sarah Gott[10]. Children include Sarah Laura Brydges[11], 1798–1881[41] and Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 2nd Baronet[12], 1808–1891[42].

Death and Burial

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet died on March 17, 1847[5]. He died in Boultibrooke House[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Presteigne[2].

Where did Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet died in Boultibrooke House[4].

Who was Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet's spouses include Sarah Gott[10].

What did Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Sir Harford Jones-Brydges, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Civil Law[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The London Gazette 17110. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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