William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton

Summary

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton is a human^[1]. He was born on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton was born on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's father was Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton^[6].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's mother was Lady Frances Hastings^[7].
• Among William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's spouses was Elizabeth Spencer^[8].
• A child of William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton was Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton^[9].
• A child of William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton was Lady Anne Compton^[10].
• A child of William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton was Lady Elizabeth Compton^[11].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's professions included politician^[4].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of member of the House of Lords^[12].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire^[13].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire^[14].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire^[15].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Wales^[16].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton received the Order of the Garter^[17].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's image is recorded as William Compton Earl of Northampton.jpg^[18].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton is recorded as male^[19].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Sir William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton, KG.png^[21].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northampton^[22].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36787489^[23].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93008014^[24].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's Commons category is recorded as William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton^[25].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08py1k^[26].
• William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's family name is recorded as Compton^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton was born on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton^[6]. His mother was Lady Frances Hastings^[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton worked as a politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[12], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1801^[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire^[13], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire^[14], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire^[15], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and Lord Lieutenant of Wales^[16], a position^[37], founded in 1587^[38].

Recognition

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton received the Order of the Garter^[17].

Personal Life

Among William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's spouses was Elizabeth Spencer^[8]. Children include Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton^[9], a politician^[39], 1601–1643^[40], of Kingdom of England^[41], awarded the Order of the Bath^[42]; Lady Anne Compton^[10], 1603–1675^[43]; and Lady Elizabeth Compton^[11].

Death and Burial

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44]

FAQs

Who were William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's parents?

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's father was Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton^[6]. William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's mother was Lady Frances Hastings^[7].

Who was William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton married to?

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton's spouses include Elizabeth Spencer^[8].

What did William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton do for work?

William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton worked as politician^[4].

What awards did William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[17].