Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet

British businessman and politician (1679-1749)
Person human Q5619170
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Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1679-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1749-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet died in London[4].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was born on +1679-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet died on +1749-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's father was Dirck Decker[10].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's mother was Catryn Paus[11].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was married to Henrietta Watkins[12].
  • A child of Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was Henrietta Maria Decker[13].
  • A child of Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was Catherine Decker[14].
  • A child of Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet was Mary Decker Croftes[15].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Netherlands[16].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's professions included economist[6].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[7].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Surrey[18].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's image is recorded as SirMatthewDecker ByTheodorusNetscher c1720 FitzwilliamMuseum.xcf[19].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[20].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083918140[23].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69290905[24].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50069675[25].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02137651[26].
  • Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet… he was born on +1679-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dirck Decker[10]. His mother was Catryn Paus[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[17] and High Sheriff of Surrey[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Among Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's spouses was Henrietta Watkins[12]. Children include Henrietta Maria Decker[13], Catherine Decker[14], and Mary Decker Croftes[15].

Death and Burial

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet died on +1749-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet born?

Born in Amsterdam[2], Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet…

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[10]. Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's mother was Catryn Paus[11].

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

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet's spouses include Henrietta Watkins[12].

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

Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet worked as economist[6], politician[7], and businessperson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The London Gazette 6736. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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