William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge

British politician and landowner (1786-1857)
Person human Q8005452
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William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge

Summary

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge is a human[1]. He was born on December 26, 1786[2]. He passed away in Berkeley Castle[3]. He died on October 10, 1857[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge passed away in Berkeley Castle[3].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge was born on December 26, 1786[2].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge died on October 10, 1857[4].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's father was Frederick Berkeley, 5th Earl of Berkeley[7].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's mother was Mary Cole[8].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge worked as a politician[5].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire[13].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge is recorded as male[14].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's noble title is recorded as Earl FitzHardinge[16].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's noble title is recorded as Baron Segrave[17].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's family name is recorded as Berkeley[18].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's name in native language is recorded as William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge[22].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's sibling is recorded as Maurice Berkeley, 1st Baron FitzHardinge[23].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's sibling is recorded as Grantley Berkeley[24].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's sibling is recorded as Craven Berkeley[25].
  • William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's sibling is recorded as Henry FitzHardinge Berkeley[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge was born on December 26, 1786[2]. His father was Frederick Berkeley, 5th Earl of Berkeley[7]. His mother was Mary Cole[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1807[29] and Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire[13], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge died on October 10, 1857[4]. He passed away in Berkeley Castle[3].

Why It Matters

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge die?

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge passed away in Berkeley Castle[3].

Who were William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's parents?

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's father was Frederick Berkeley, 5th Earl of Berkeley[7]. William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge's mother was Mary Cole[8].

What did William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge do for work?

William Berkeley, 1st Earl FitzHardinge worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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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