William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex

British noble (1732-1799)
Person human Q7607210
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William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex

Summary

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on October 7, 1732[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 4, 1799[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was born in Turin[2].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex died in London[4].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex passed away in St James's Palace[7].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was born on October 7, 1732[3].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex died on March 4, 1799[5].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's father was William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex[8].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's mother was Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[9].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was married to Frances Hanbury-Williams[10].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was married to Harriet Bladen[11].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex[12].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was Elizabeth Capell, Lady Monson[13].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was John Capell[14].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was Frances Capell[15].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was John Thomas Capel[16].
  • A child of William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was Edward Capel[17].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex is recorded as male[19].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's noble title is recorded as Earl of Essex[21].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's family name is recorded as Capell[22].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's depicted by is recorded as William Anne Holles Capel (1732–1799), 4th Earl of Essex[24].

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Origins and Family

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on October 7, 1732[3]. His father was William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Hanbury-Williams[10], 1735–1759[25], of Kingdom of Great Britain[26] and Harriet Bladen[11], 1734–1821[27]. Children include George Capel-Coningsby, 5th Earl of Essex[12], a politician[28], 1757–1839[29], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[30]; Elizabeth Capell, Lady Monson[13], 1755–1834[31]; John Capell[14]; Frances Capell[15], 1759–1759[32]; John Thomas Capel[16], 1769–1819[33]; and Edward Capel[17], a cricketer[34], 1770–1855[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36].

Death and Burial

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex died on March 4, 1799[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39] and St James's Palace[7], a palace[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1536[42].

Why It Matters

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex born?

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex was born in Turin[2].

Where did William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex die?

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex passed away in London[4].

Who were William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's parents?

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's father was William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex[8]. William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's mother was Elizabeth Capell, Countess of Essex[9].

Who was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex married to?

William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex's spouses include Frances Hanbury-Williams[10] and Harriet Bladen[11].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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