Sir William Lee
British jurist and politician (1688-1754)
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Summary
Sir William Lee was born on August 2, 1688[1]. He died on April 8, 1754[2]. He worked as a judge[3], politician[4], and jurist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1688[7]
- Place of burial: St Mary's Church, Hartwell[8]
- Father: Sir Thomas Lee, 2nd Baronet[9]
- Child: William Lee[10]
- Position held: Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[11], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[13]
- Educated at: Wadham College[14], Middle Temple[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Residence: Totteridge[17]
- Family name: Lee[18]
- Given name: William[19]
- Depicted by: Sir William Lee[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Sibling: Sir Thomas Lee, 3rd Baronet[23], Sarah Lee[24], John Lee[25]
Why It Matters
Sir William Lee is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Who were Sir William Lee's parents?
Sir William Lee's father was Sir Thomas Lee, 2nd Baronet[9].
What did Sir William Lee do for work?
Sir William Lee worked as a judge[3], politician[4], and jurist[5].
Where did Sir William Lee go to school?
Sir William Lee was educated at Wadham College[14] and Middle Temple[15].