Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper

English noble and colonial governor of Virginia (1635-1689)
Person human Q3005832
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Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper

Summary

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper is a human[1]. He was born on +1635-03-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1689-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper was born on +1635-03-21T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper died on +1689-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper died on +1688-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's father was John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper[7].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's mother was Judith Colepepper[8].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper was married to Margaret van Hesse[9].
  • A child of Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper was Catherine Colepeper[10].
  • A child of Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper was Charlotte Colepeper[11].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper worked as a politician[4].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper held the position of Governor of Virginia[13].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's image is recorded as Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's noble title is recorded as baron[17].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047455847[18].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71224296[19].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009004996[20].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Colepeper[21].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08twk9[22].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's family name is recorded as Colepeper[23].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's family name is recorded as Culpepper[24].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1496421[26].
  • Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper was born on +1635-03-21T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper[7]. His mother was Judith Colepepper[8].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of Governor of Virginia[13].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's spouses was Margaret van Hesse[9]. Children include Catherine Colepeper[10], 1670–1719[28] and Charlotte Colepeper[11], 1670–1756[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1689-01-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1688-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper include Culpeper County[30], a county of Virginia[31], in United States[32], founded in 1749[33] and Darwin Island[34], an island[35], in Ecuador[36].

Why It Matters

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Culpeper County[30], a county of Virginia[31], in United States[32], founded in 1749[33] and Darwin Island[34], an island[35], in Ecuador[36].

FAQs

Who were Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's parents?

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's father was John Colepeper, 1st Baron Colepeper[7]. Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's mother was Judith Colepepper[8].

Who was Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper married to?

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper's spouses include Margaret van Hesse[9].

What did Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper do for work?

Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper worked as politician[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 1055425
    Position held Governor of Virginia
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