William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton

British politician (1851–1913)
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William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton

Summary

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton is a human[1]. He was born in Castle Ashby[2]. He was born on +1851-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Acqui Terme[4]. He died on +1913-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's place of birth was Castle Ashby[2].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton passed away in Acqui Terme[4].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was born on +1851-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton died on +1913-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's father was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton[8].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's mother was Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was married to Mary Florence Baring[10].
  • A child of William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton[11].
  • A child of William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was Lady Margaret Louisa Lizzie Compton[12].
  • A child of William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was Lord Spencer Douglas Compton[13].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's professions included politician[6].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton held the position of member of London County Council[20].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was educated at Eton College[21].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton received the Order of the Garter[22].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's image is recorded as Marquess of Northampton Vanity Fair 1904-02-11.jpg[23].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton is recorded as male[24].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Northampton[26].
  • William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castle Ashby[2], William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton… he was born on +1851-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton[8]. His mother was Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9].

Education

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was educated at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1892[33]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1886[36]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1885[39]; member of the House of Lords[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; and member of London County Council[20], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1889[45].

Recognition

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton received the Order of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was married to Mary Florence Baring[10]. Children include William Compton, 6th Marquess of Northampton[11], a military personnel[46], 1885–1978[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[49]; Lady Margaret Louisa Lizzie Compton[12], 1886–1970[50]; and Lord Spencer Douglas Compton[13], 1893–1915[51]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton died on +1913-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Acqui Terme[4].

Why It Matters

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton born?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's place of birth was Castle Ashby[2].

Where did William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton die?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton passed away in Acqui Terme[4].

Who were William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's parents?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's father was William Compton, 4th Marquess of Northampton[8]. William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's mother was Eliza Compton, Marchioness of Northampton[9].

Who was William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton married to?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton's spouses include Mary Florence Baring[10].

What did William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton do for work?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton worked as politician[6].

Where did William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton go to school?

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton was educated at Eton College[21].

What awards did William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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