William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex

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William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex

Summary

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex is a human[1]. He was born on January 11, 1697[2]. He died on January 8, 1743[3]. He worked as a courtier[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was born on January 11, 1697[2].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex died on January 8, 1743[3].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's father was Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex[8].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's mother was Mary Capel, Countess of Essex[9].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was married to Jane Capell, Countess of Essex[10].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was married to Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[11].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex[12].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was Lady Mary Capell[13].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was unknown daughter Capell[14].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was unknown daughter Capell[15].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was Charlotte Villiers, Countess of Clarendon[16].
  • A child of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was unknown daughter Capell[17].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's professions included courtier[4].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's professions included diplomat[5].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex worked as a politician[6].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[20].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex received the Order of the Garter[22].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex received the Order of the Thistle[23].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was a member of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[25].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex is recorded as male[26].
  • William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex was born on January 11, 1697[2]. His father was Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex[8]. His mother was Mary Capel, Countess of Essex[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include courtier[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[20], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Order of the Garter[22], an order of chivalry[34], in Kingdom of England[35], founded in 1348[36]; and Order of the Thistle[23], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1687[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Capell, Countess of Essex[10], an aristocrat[40], 1694–1724[41], of Kingdom of England[42] and Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[11], an aristocrat[43], 1704–1784[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45]. Children include William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex[12], 1732–1799[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain[47]; Lady Mary Capell[13], 1722–1782[48]; unknown daughter Capell[14]; Charlotte Villiers, Countess of Clarendon[16], an aristocrat[49], 1721–1790[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; and unknown son Capell[52].

Death and Burial

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex died on January 8, 1743[3].

Why It Matters

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Who were William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's parents?

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's father was Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex[8]. William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's mother was Mary Capel, Countess of Essex[9].

Who was William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex married to?

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex's spouses include Jane Capell, Countess of Essex[10] and Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[11].

What did William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex do for work?

William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex worked as courtier[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6].

What awards did William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Order of the Garter[22], and Order of the Thistle[23].

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  26. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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