Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born in Kent^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1772^[3]. He died in Toulouse^[4]. He died on May 16, 1828^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's place of birth was Kent^[2].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet passed away in Toulouse^[4].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was born on May 20, 1772^[3].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet died on May 16, 1828^[5].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet^[9].
• A child of Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was William Congreve^[10].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's professions included inventor^[6].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's professions included politician^[7].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[13].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at Newcome's School^[19].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at Wolverhampton Grammar School^[20].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet received the International Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male^[24].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[26].
• Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as Congreve baronets^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was born in Kent^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1772^[3]. His father was Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet^[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Newcome's School^[19], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and Wolverhampton Grammar School^[20], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1979^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[13], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1818^[39]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1820^[42]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1826^[45]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1812^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50] and International Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1976^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was William Congreve^[10].

Death and Burial

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet died on May 16, 1828^[5]. He passed away in Toulouse^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet include Congreve rocket^[54], founded in 1804^[55] and Congreve^[56], an impact crater^[57].

Why It Matters

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Congreve rocket^[54], founded in 1804^[55] and Congreve^[56], an impact crater^[57].

FAQs

Where was Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was born in Kent^[2].

Where did Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet passed away in Toulouse^[4].

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

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet^[9].

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

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet worked as inventor^[6] and politician^[7].

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

Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet was educated at Trinity College^[18], Newcome's School^[19], and Wolverhampton Grammar School^[20].

What awards did Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21] and International Space Hall of Fame^[22].