Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet

British businessman and politician (1679-1749)
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Summary

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was born on December 13, 1679[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on March 18, 1749[3], in London[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Dirck Decker[9]
  • Mother: Catryn Paus[10]
  • Spouse: Henrietta Watkins[11]
  • Child: Henrietta Maria Decker[12], Catherine Decker[13], Mary Decker Croftes[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Netherlands[15]
  • Position held: member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[16], High Sheriff of Surrey[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Noble title: baronet[19]
  • Commons category: Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[21]
  • Family name: Decker[22]
  • Given name: Matthew[23]
  • Work location: London[24]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[25], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], New International Encyclopedia[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • P14921: sir-matthew-decker[30]

Why It Matters

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet die?

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet died in London[4].

Who were Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's father was Dirck Decker[9]. Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's mother was Catryn Paus[10].

Who was Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's spouses include Henrietta Watkins[11].

What did Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and businessperson[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . The London Gazette 6736. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, High Sheriff of Surrey
    Place of death → London
    Place of birth → Amsterdam
    Country of citizenship → Netherlands
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