William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury

British politician
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William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury

Summary

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury is a human[1]. He was born in Salisbury[2]. He was born on July 11, 1779[3]. He died on May 31, 1860[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salisbury[2], William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury…
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was born on July 11, 1779[3].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury died on May 31, 1860[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Heytesbury[8].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's father was Sir William à Court, 1st Baronet[9].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's mother was Lætitia Wyndham[10].
  • Among William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's spouses was Maria Rebecca Bouverie[11].
  • A child of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was William Holmes à Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury[12].
  • A child of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was Cecilia Maria à Court[13].
  • A child of William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was Frederick Ashe à Court[14].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury worked as a diplomat[5].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury worked as a politician[6].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[19].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[20].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[21].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[22].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was employed by Foreign Office[23].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's education included a stint at Eton College[24].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was a member of Society of Dilettanti[25].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury is recorded as male[26].
  • William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salisbury[2], William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury… he was born on July 11, 1779[3]. His father was Sir William à Court, 1st Baronet[9]. His mother was Lætitia Wyndham[10].

Education

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was educated at Eton College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was employed by Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1812[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1171[33]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[19], a position[34], in Portugal[35]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[20], a historical position[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1801[38]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[21], a position[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1801[41]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples[22].

Personal Life

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was married to Maria Rebecca Bouverie[11]. Children include William Holmes à Court, 2nd Baron Heytesbury[12], a politician[42], 1809–1891[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44]; Cecilia Maria à Court[13], 1811–1889[45]; and Frederick Ashe à Court[14], 1818–1840[46]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[47].

Death and Burial

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury died on May 31, 1860[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Heytesbury[8].

Why It Matters

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury born?

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was born in Salisbury[2].

Who were William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's parents?

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's father was Sir William à Court, 1st Baronet[9]. William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's mother was Lætitia Wyndham[10].

Who was William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury married to?

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury's spouses include Maria Rebecca Bouverie[11].

What did William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury do for work?

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury go to school?

William à Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury was educated at Eton College[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  19. [47] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Charles Ashe à Court-Repington, Maria à Court
    Occupation diplomat, politician
    Employer Foreign Office
    Educated at Eton College
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