Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet

British landowner and MP
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Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet

Summary

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on 1707[2]. He died on August 11, 1778[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet was born on 1707[2].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet was born on January 20, 1706[6].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet died on August 11, 1778[3].
  • Burial took place at Wakefield Cathedral[7].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's father was Sir Lyon Pilkington, 4th Bt.[8].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's mother was Anne Wentworth[9].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet worked as a politician[4].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Yorkshire[13].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's education included a stint at Westminster School[14].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's education included a stint at Christ Church[15].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet is recorded as male[16].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's noble title is recorded as Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington baronets[19].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's family name is recorded as Pilkington[21].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's given name is recorded as Lionel[22].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].
  • Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1707[2] and January 20, 1706[6]. Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's father was Sir Lyon Pilkington, 4th Bt.[8]. His mother was Anne Wentworth[9].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[14], a boarding school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1179[27] and Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; and High Sheriff of Yorkshire[13], a historical position[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet died on August 11, 1778[3]. He is buried at Wakefield Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Who were Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's parents?

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's father was Sir Lyon Pilkington, 4th Bt.[8]. Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet's mother was Anne Wentworth[9].

What did Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet do for work?

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet worked as politician[4].

Where did Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet go to school?

Sir Lionel Pilkington, 5th Baronet was educated at Westminster School[14] and Christ Church[15].

References

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  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . The London Gazette 7974. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Histories. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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