Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly

Irish politician (1754-1840)
Person human Q7791582
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Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly

Summary

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly is a human[1]. He was born on +1754-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1840-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was born on +1754-08-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly died on +1840-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's father was Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland[6].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's mother was Anne Vesey[7].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was married to Diana Jane Pery[8].
  • A child of Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was Thomas Knox, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly[9].
  • A child of Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was John Henry Knox[10].
  • A child of Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was Edmund Sexten Pery Knox[11].
  • A child of Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was James Knox[12].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's noble title is recorded as Earl of Ranfurly[19].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's noble title is recorded as Baron Welles[20].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's noble title is recorded as Baron Ranfurly[21].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's noble title is recorded as Viscount Northland[22].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/064qf97[23].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's family name is recorded as Knox[24].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's Rodovid ID is recorded as 1157292[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly was born on +1754-08-05T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland[6]. His mother was Anne Vesey[7].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[14]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1806[33]; and member of the House of Lords[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's spouses was Diana Jane Pery[8]. Children include Thomas Knox, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly[9], a politician[37], 1786–1858[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39]; John Henry Knox[10], a politician[40], 1788–1872[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; Edmund Sexten Pery Knox[11], a naval officer[43], 1787–1867[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; and James Knox[12], a politician[46], 1790–1856[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly died on +1840-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's parents?

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's father was Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland[6]. Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's mother was Anne Vesey[7].

Who was Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly married to?

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly's spouses include Diana Jane Pery[8].

What did Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly do for work?

Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly worked as politician[4].

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Class ancestry

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

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