William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton

British Royal Navy admiral (1818-1897)
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William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton

Summary

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1818-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1897-09-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was born in London[2].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was born on +1818-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton died on +1897-09-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[7].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[8].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was married to Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton[10].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was Charles John Spencer Compton, Earl Compton[11].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was Lord Alwyne Compton[12].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was Lady Katrine Cecilia Compton[13].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was Lady Margaret Georgiana Compton[14].
  • A child of William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton was Lady Alice Elizabeth Compton[15].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's professions included naval officer[5].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton received the Order of the Garter[17].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's image is recorded as William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton, in the 1860s.jpg[18].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton is recorded as male[19].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Douglas-Maclean-Compton, Marquess of Northampton.svg[21].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Northampton[22].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[23].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's Commons category is recorded as William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton[24].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[25].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qcbd_[26].
  • William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's family name is recorded as Compton[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton… he was born on +1818-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[7]. His mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's professions included naval officer[5]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].

Recognition

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton received the Order of the Garter[17].

Personal Life

Among William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's spouses was Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9]. Children include William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton[10], a politician[28], 1851–1913[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31]; Charles John Spencer Compton, Earl Compton[11], 1849–1887[32]; Lord Alwyne Compton[12], a politician[33], 1855–1911[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Lady Katrine Cecilia Compton[13], 1845–1913[36]; Lady Margaret Georgiana Compton[14], 1847–1931[37]; and Lady Alice Elizabeth Compton[15].

Death and Burial

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton died on +1897-09-11T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton born?

Born in London[2], William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton…

Who were William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's parents?

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's father was Spencer Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton[7]. William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's mother was Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane[8].

Who was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton married to?

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton's spouses include Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9].

What did William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton do for work?

William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton worked as naval officer[5].

What awards did William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Compton, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Compton, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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