Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet

British politician; (1753-1829)
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Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in County Laois[2]. He was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1829-06-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Laois[2], Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet died on +1829-06-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's father was Lewis Burroughs[9].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Cane[10].
  • Among Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's spouses was Letitia Newburgh[11].
  • A child of Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was Letitia Burroughs[12].
  • A child of Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was Louisa Burroughs[13].
  • A child of Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was Maria Louisa Burroughs[14].
  • A child of Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was William Burroughs[15].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet worked as a judge[6].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet worked as a barrister[7].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[21].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j43n_v[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in County Laois[2], Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet… he was born on +1753-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lewis Burroughs[9]. His mother was Mary Cane[10].

Education

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], judge[6], and barrister[7]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1818[30]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1812[36].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's spouses was Letitia Newburgh[11]. Children include Letitia Burroughs[12], 1795–1832[37]; Louisa Burroughs[13], an illuminator[38], 1789–1862[39]; Maria Louisa Burroughs[14]; and William Burroughs[15], 1784–1814[40].

Death and Burial

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet died on +1829-06-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's place of birth was County Laois[2].

Who were Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's father was Lewis Burroughs[9]. Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Cane[10].

Who was Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet's spouses include Letitia Newburgh[11].

What did Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet worked as politician[5], judge[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir William Burroughs, 1st Baronet was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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