Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet

English statesman and essayist
Person human Q2248538
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Summary

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was born on April 25, 1628[1], in London[2]. He died on January 27, 1699[3], in Moor Park[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1628[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1699[10]
  • Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
  • Father: John Temple[12]
  • Mother: Mary Hammond[13]
  • Spouse: Dorothy Osborne[14]
  • Child: John Temple[15], Diana Temple[16]
  • Country of citizenship: England[17]
  • Native language: English[18]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[19], Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[21], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[22]
  • Educated at: Emmanuel College[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Noble title: baronet[25]
  • Commons category: Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet[26]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[27]
  • Family name: Temple[28]
  • Given name: William[29]
  • Depicted by: Sir William Temple, Bt[30]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[35], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[36], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
  • Name in native language: William Temple[39]
  • Different from: William Temple[40]

Why It Matters

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet died in Moor Park[4].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's father was John Temple[12]. Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Hammond[13].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's spouses include Dorothy Osborne[14].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and essayist[7].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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