Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet

Welsh politician and prominent Jacobite (1692–1749)
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Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet

Summary

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1692[2]. He passed away in Ruabon[3]. He died on September 26, 1749[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet died in Ruabon[3].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was born on January 1, 1692[2].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet died on September 26, 1749[4].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn[7].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's mother was Jane Thelwall[8].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was married to Anne Vaughan[9].
  • Among Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's spouses was Frances Shakerley[10].
  • A child of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet[11].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held citizenship in Wales[12].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was educated at Jesus College[19].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's education included a stint at Ruthin School[20].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet is recorded as male[21].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's family is recorded as Wynn family[23].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as Williams-Wynn baronets[25].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was affiliated with the Tories[26].
  • Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was born on January 1, 1692[2]. His father was Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn[7]. His mother was Jane Thelwall[8].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Ruthin School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[17], and member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Vaughan[9], 1695–1748[35] and Frances Shakerley[10], 1717–1803[36]. A child of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet[11]. He was affiliated with the Tories[26].

Death and Burial

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet died on September 26, 1749[4]. He died in Ruabon[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where did Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet die?

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet passed away in Ruabon[3].

Who were Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's parents?

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn[7]. Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's mother was Jane Thelwall[8].

Who was Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet married to?

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet's spouses include Anne Vaughan[9] and Frances Shakerley[10].

What did Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet do for work?

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet worked as politician[5].

Where did Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet go to school?

Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Baronet was educated at Jesus College[19] and Ruthin School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wbo.llgc.org.uk. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician
    Educated at Jesus College, Ruthin School
    Member of political party Tories
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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