Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet

English statesman and essayist
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Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 25, 1628[3]. He died in Moor Park[4]. He died on January 27, 1699[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was born in London[2].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet died in Moor Park[4].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was born on April 25, 1628[3].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1628[10].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet died on January 27, 1699[5].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1699[11].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's father was John Temple[13].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Hammond[14].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was married to Dorothy Osborne[15].
  • A child of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was John Temple[16].
  • A child of Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was Diana Temple[17].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet held citizenship in England[18].
  • English was Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's native language[19].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[6].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet worked as an essayist[8].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[20].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet held the position of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[23].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[24].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[25].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1628[3] and January 1, 1628[10]. His father was John Temple[13]. His mother was Mary Hammond[14]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and essayist[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[20]; Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a privy council[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1708[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22]; and Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[23].

Personal Life

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was married to Dorothy Osborne[15]. Children include John Temple[16] and Diana Temple[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1699[5] and January 1, 1699[11]. Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet passed away in Moor Park[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

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 passed away in Moor Park[4].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's father was John Temple[13]. Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Hammond[14].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet's spouses include Dorothy Osborne[15].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and essayist[8].

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

Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Q24488669. wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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