Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet

British Member of Parliament (1719–1792)
Person human Q26706960
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Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on October 26, 1719[2]. He died on March 11, 1792[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and plantation owner[5].

Key Facts

  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was born on October 26, 1719[2].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet died on March 11, 1792[3].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet[6].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Bethell[7].
  • A child of Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was Mary Codrington[8].
  • A child of Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was Sir William Codrington, 3rd Baronet[9].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet worked as a politician[4].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's professions included plantation owner[5].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at Westminster School[17].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was educated at University College, Oxford[18].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male[19].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's family name is recorded as Codrington[23].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Codrington (1719–1792), MP for Tewkesbury (1761, 1768, 1774, 1780, 1784 & 1790)[25].
  • Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was born on October 26, 1719[2]. His father was Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Bethell[7].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[17], a boarding school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1179[29] and University College, Oxford[18], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1249[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and plantation owner[5]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15], and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Codrington[8], b. 1727[34] and Sir William Codrington, 3rd Baronet[9], 1739–1816[35].

Death and Burial

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet died on March 11, 1792[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir William Codrington, 1st Baronet[6]. Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Bethell[7].

What did Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet worked as politician[4] and plantation owner[5].

Where did Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet go to school?

Sir William Codrington, 2nd Baronet was educated at Westminster School[17] and University College, Oxford[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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