William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington

British politician (1717-1793)
Person human Q8005116
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William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington

Summary

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington is a human[1]. He was born on January 5, 1717[2]. He passed away in Beckett Hall[3]. He died on February 1, 1793[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington died in Beckett Hall[3].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington was born on January 5, 1717[2].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington was born on January 15, 1717[7].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington died on February 1, 1793[4].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's father was John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington[8].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's mother was Anne Daines[9].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington was married to Mary Lovell[10].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington worked as a politician[5].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[11].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington is recorded as male[17].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's noble title is recorded as Viscount Barrington[19].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington was affiliated with the Whigs[20].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's Commons category is recorded as William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington[21].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's family name is recorded as Barrington[22].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's given name is recorded as Wildman[24].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's honorific suffix is recorded as Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington (1717-1793)[26].
  • William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 5, 1717[2] and January 15, 1717[7]. William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's father was John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington[8]. His mother was Anne Daines[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[11], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1316[30]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16].

Personal Life

Among William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's spouses was Mary Lovell[10]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[20].

Death and Burial

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington died on February 1, 1793[4]. He passed away in Beckett Hall[3].

Why It Matters

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington die?

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington died in Beckett Hall[3].

Who were William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's parents?

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's father was John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington[8]. William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's mother was Anne Daines[9].

Who was William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington married to?

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington's spouses include Mary Lovell[10].

What did William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington do for work?

William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington worked as politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Noble title Viscount Barrington
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