William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst

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William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst

Summary

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1805-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal Park[4]. He died on +1886-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst…
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst passed away in Montreal Park[4].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was born on +1805-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst died on +1886-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[7].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's mother was Sarah Amherst[8].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was married to Gertrude Amherst[9].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was Hugh Amherst, 4th Earl Amherst[10].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst[11].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was Josceline Amherst[12].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was Lady Mary Amherst[13].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was Frederick Amherst[14].
  • A child of William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was Percy Arthur Amherst[15].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's professions included politician[6].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held the position of magistrate[17].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[18].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's education included a stint at Christ Church[22].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was educated at Westminster School[23].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's image is recorded as Portrait of William Pitt Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst of Arracan.png[24].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst is recorded as male[25].
  • William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst… he was born on +1805-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[7]. His mother was Sarah Amherst[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Westminster School[23], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1179[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include magistrate[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Deputy Lieutenant[18], a title of authority[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1830[43]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1831[46].

Personal Life

Among William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's spouses was Gertrude Amherst[9]. Children include Hugh Amherst, 4th Earl Amherst[10], a politician[47], 1856–1927[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49]; William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst[11], a politician[50], 1836–1910[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], awarded the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[53]; Josceline Amherst[12], a cricketer[54], 1846–1900[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]; Lady Mary Amherst[13], 1837–1892[57]; Frederick Amherst[14], 1838–1895[58]; and Percy Arthur Amherst[15].

Death and Burial

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst died on +1886-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal Park[4].

FAQs

Where was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst born?

Born in London[2], William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst…

Where did William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst die?

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst passed away in Montreal Park[4].

Who were William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's parents?

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst[7]. William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's mother was Sarah Amherst[8].

Who was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst married to?

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst's spouses include Gertrude Amherst[9].

What did William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst do for work?

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst worked as politician[6].

Where did William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst go to school?

William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst was educated at Christ Church[22] and Westminster School[23].

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  5. [7] . ЭСБЕ / Амгерст, Джеффери. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . ЭСБЕ / Амгерст, Джеффери. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  32. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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