William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst

British politician (1836-1910)
Person human Q16043442
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William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst

Summary

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst is a human[1]. He was born in Mayfair[2]. He was born on +1836-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montreal Park[4]. He died on +1910-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's place of birth was Mayfair[2].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst died in Montreal Park[4].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst was born on +1836-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst died on +1910-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[8].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's mother was Gertrude Amherst[9].
  • Among William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's spouses was Julia Cornwallis[10].
  • Among William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's spouses was Alice D'Alton Probyn[11].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst worked as a politician[6].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[18].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's image is recorded as 3rd Earl Amherst.png[19].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst is recorded as male[20].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2925153596631551900000[22].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's Commons category is recorded as William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst[24].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's participated in conflict is recorded as Crimean War[25].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b0dy6[26].
  • William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's family name is recorded as Amherst[27].

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Origins and Family

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's place of birth was Mayfair[2]. He was born on +1836-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[8]. His mother was Gertrude Amherst[9].

Education

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst was educated at Eton College[17].

Career and Affiliations

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1868[33]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1865[36]; and member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1859[39].

Recognition

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst received the Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julia Cornwallis[10], 1844–1883[40] and Alice D'Alton Probyn[11], 1854–1933[41].

Death and Burial

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst died on +1910-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal Park[4].

Why It Matters

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst born?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst was born in Mayfair[2].

Where did William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst die?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst died in Montreal Park[4].

Who were William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's parents?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's father was William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst[8]. William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's mother was Gertrude Amherst[9].

Who was William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst married to?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst's spouses include Julia Cornwallis[10] and Alice D'Alton Probyn[11].

What did William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst do for work?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst worked as politician[6].

Where did William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst go to school?

William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst was educated at Eton College[17].

What awards did William Amherst, 3rd Earl Amherst receive?

Honors received include Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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