William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven

English politician and Scottish viscount
Person human Q15502156
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William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven

Summary

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven is a human[1]. He was born on July 14, 1657[2]. He died on May 26, 1728[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven was born on July 14, 1657[2].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven died on May 26, 1728[3].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's father was Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven[6].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's mother was Jane Cavendish[7].
  • Among William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's spouses was Elizabeth Thomas[8].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's professions included politician[4].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[10].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[11].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[12].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[13].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven held the position of Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[14].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven is recorded as male[15].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's noble title is recorded as Viscount Newhaven[17].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven was affiliated with the Tories[18].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's family name is recorded as Cheyne[19].
  • William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's given name is recorded as William[20].

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Origins and Family

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven was born on July 14, 1657[2]. His father was Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven[6]. His mother was Jane Cavendish[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[10], Member of the 1681 Parliament[11], Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[12], Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[13], and Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[14].

Personal Life

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven was married to Elizabeth Thomas[8]. He was affiliated with the Tories[18].

Death and Burial

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven died on May 26, 1728[3].

Why It Matters

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's parents?

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's father was Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven[6]. William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's mother was Jane Cavendish[7].

Who was William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven married to?

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven's spouses include Elizabeth Thomas[8].

What did William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven do for work?

William Cheyne, 2nd Viscount Newhaven worked as politician[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 12w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1660-1690/member/cheyne-william-1657-1728, 1690-1715/member/cheyne-hon-william-1657-1728
    Noble title → Viscount Newhaven
    Father → Charles Cheyne, 1st Viscount Newhaven
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