Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington

Summary

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Warwickshire^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1673^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 2, 1743^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Warwickshire^[2], Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington…
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington died in London^[4].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was born on March 18, 1673^[3].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was born on 1674^[8].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington died on July 2, 1743^[5].
• Burial took place at Compton Wynyates^[9].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton^[10].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's mother was Mary Noel^[11].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[12].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's professions included politician^[6].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[14].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[15].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Lord President of the Council^[16].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[17].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament^[18].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington held the position of Member of the 1701 Parliament^[19].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's education included a stint at Trinity College^[20].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's education included a stint at St Paul's School^[21].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington received the Order of the Garter^[22].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington is recorded as male^[23].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's noble title is recorded as Earl of Wilmington^[25].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was affiliated with the Whigs^[26].
• Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's Commons category is recorded as Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington^[27].

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Origins and Family

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's place of birth was Warwickshire^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 18, 1673^[3] and 1674^[8]. His father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton^[10]. His mother was Mary Noel^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1555^[30] and St Paul's School^[21], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1509^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[14], a public office^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1721^[37]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[15]; Lord President of the Council^[16], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1530^[40]; Lord Privy Seal^[17], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1307^[43]; Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament^[18]; and Member of the 1701 Parliament^[19].

Recognition

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington received the Order of the Garter^[22].

Personal Life

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was affiliated with the Whigs^[26].

Death and Burial

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington died on July 2, 1743^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Compton Wynyates^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington include Wilmington^[44], a city in the United States^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Wilmington^[44], a city in the United States^[45], in United States^[46].

FAQs

Where was Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington born?

Born in Warwickshire^[2], Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington…

Where did Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington die?

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington passed away in London^[4].

Who were Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's parents?

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton^[10]. Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington's mother was Mary Noel^[11].

What did Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington do for work?

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington worked as politician^[6].

Where did Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington go to school?

Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington was educated at Trinity College^[20] and St Paul's School^[21].

What awards did Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[22].