William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

British diplomat (1773-1857)
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William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
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William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

Summary

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bath[2]. He was born on January 14, 1773[3]. He died in Knole House[4]. He died on March 13, 1857[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bath[2], William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst…
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst died in Knole House[4].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was born on January 14, 1773[3].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst died on March 13, 1857[5].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst is buried at Church of Saint Nicholas, Sevenoaks[9].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst[10].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's mother was Elizabeth Paterson[11].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was married to Sarah Amherst[12].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was married to Lady Mary Sackville[13].
  • A child of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[14].
  • A child of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williams[15].
  • A child of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was Jeffrey Amherst[16].
  • A child of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was Frederick Campbell Amherst[17].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst worked as a politician[7].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst held the position of Governor-General of India[19].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[20].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst held the position of Governor General of Canada[22].
  • Among William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's employers was Foreign Office[23].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was educated at Christ Church[24].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was educated at Westminster School[25].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst is recorded as male[26].
  • William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was born in Bath[2]. He was born on January 14, 1773[3]. His father was William Amherst[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Paterson[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[25], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Among William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's employers was Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include Governor-General of India[19], a historical position[35], in British Raj[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[20]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39]; and Governor General of Canada[22], a position[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1867[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Amherst[12], a naturalist[43], 1762–1838[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45] and Lady Mary Sackville[13], 1792–1864[46]. Children include William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[14], a politician[47], 1805–1886[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49]; Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williams[15], a botanist[50], 1801–1876[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52]; Jeffrey Amherst[16], 1802–1826[53]; and Frederick Campbell Amherst[17], 1807–1829[54].

Death and Burial

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst died on March 13, 1857[5]. He died in Knole House[4]. He is buried at Church of Saint Nicholas, Sevenoaks[9].

Why It Matters

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst born?

Born in Bath[2], William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst…

Where did William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst die?

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst passed away in Knole House[4].

Who were William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's parents?

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst[10]. William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's mother was Elizabeth Paterson[11].

Who was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst married to?

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst's spouses include Sarah Amherst[12] and Lady Mary Sackville[13].

What did William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst do for work?

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst go to school?

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was educated at Christ Church[24] and Westminster School[25].

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  13. [22] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . ЭСБЕ / Амгерст, Джеффери. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . ЭСБЕ / Амгерст, Джеффери. Retrieved . asteria.fivecolleges.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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