Spencer Cowper

English politician; (1670-1728)
Person human Q15485413
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Spencer Cowper

Summary

Spencer Cowper is a human[1]. He was born on +1670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spencer Cowper was born on +1670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Spencer Cowper died on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Spencer Cowper is buried at Church of St Mary and St John[7].
  • Spencer Cowper's father was William Cowper[8].
  • Spencer Cowper's mother was Sarah Cowper[9].
  • Among Spencer Cowper's spouses was Pennington Goodeve[10].
  • Among Spencer Cowper's spouses was Theodora (?)[11].
  • A child of Spencer Cowper was Judith Madan[12].
  • A child of Spencer Cowper was Ashley Cowper[13].
  • A child of Spencer Cowper was William Cowper[14].
  • A child of Spencer Cowper was John Cowper[15].
  • Spencer Cowper's professions included judge[4].
  • Spencer Cowper worked as a politician[5].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Spencer Cowper held the position of Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[21].
  • Spencer Cowper was educated at Christ's College[22].
  • Spencer Cowper was educated at Middle Temple[23].
  • Spencer Cowper's image is recorded as Spencer Cowper, Justice of the Common Pleas (1669–1727).jpg[24].
  • Spencer Cowper is recorded as male[25].
  • Spencer Cowper's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Spencer Cowper's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025601217[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Spencer Cowper was born on +1670-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Cowper[8]. His mother was Sarah Cowper[9].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Middle Temple[23], an Inns of Court[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[20], and Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pennington Goodeve[10], 1675–1727[34] and Theodora (?)[11]. Children include Judith Madan[12], a poet[35], 1702–1781[36]; Ashley Cowper[13], 1701–1788[37]; William Cowper[14]; and John Cowper[15], 1694–1756[38].

Death and Burial

Spencer Cowper died on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St John[7].

Why It Matters

Spencer Cowper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Spencer Cowper's parents?

Spencer Cowper's father was William Cowper[8]. Spencer Cowper's mother was Sarah Cowper[9].

Who was Spencer Cowper married to?

Spencer Cowper's spouses include Pennington Goodeve[10] and Theodora (?)[11].

What did Spencer Cowper do for work?

Spencer Cowper worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did Spencer Cowper go to school?

Spencer Cowper was educated at Christ's College[22] and Middle Temple[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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