Thomas Grenville

British politician (1755-1846)
Person human Q334084
Thomas Grenville
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Thomas Grenville

Summary

Thomas Grenville is a human[1]. He was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on December 31, 1755[3]. He passed away in Piccadilly[4]. He died on December 17, 1846[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Grenville was born in Carlisle[2].
  • Thomas Grenville passed away in Piccadilly[4].
  • Thomas Grenville was born on December 31, 1755[3].
  • Thomas Grenville died on December 17, 1846[5].
  • Thomas Grenville's father was George Grenville[9].
  • Thomas Grenville's mother was Elizabeth Wyndham[10].
  • Thomas Grenville held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Thomas Grenville worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Grenville worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of President of the Board of Control[13].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty[14].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[15].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Grenville held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Among Thomas Grenville's employers was Foreign Office[18].
  • Thomas Grenville's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • Thomas Grenville is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Grenville's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Grenville was affiliated with the Whigs[22].
  • Thomas Grenville's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Thomas Grenville's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Grenville[24].
  • Thomas Grenville's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • Thomas Grenville's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Thomas Grenville's family name is recorded as Grenville[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Grenville was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on December 31, 1755[3]. His father was George Grenville[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Wyndham[10].

Education

Thomas Grenville was educated at Eton College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Thomas Grenville was employed by Foreign Office[18]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; President of the Board of Control[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; First Lord of the Admiralty[14], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1628[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[15], a position[36], in France[37]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; and member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1802[43].

Personal Life

Thomas Grenville was affiliated with the Whigs[22].

Death and Burial

Thomas Grenville died on December 17, 1846[5]. He passed away in Piccadilly[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Grenville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Grenville born?

Thomas Grenville was born in Carlisle[2].

Where did Thomas Grenville die?

Thomas Grenville passed away in Piccadilly[4].

Who were Thomas Grenville's parents?

Thomas Grenville's father was George Grenville[9]. Thomas Grenville's mother was Elizabeth Wyndham[10].

What did Thomas Grenville do for work?

Thomas Grenville worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Thomas Grenville go to school?

Thomas Grenville was educated at Eton College[19].

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  14. [19] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, diplomat
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    Military branch British Army
    Mother Elizabeth Wyndham
    Sibling Hester Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham +1
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