William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon

English politician (1777-1859)
Person human Q8007167
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William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon

Summary

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1777-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shrivenham[4]. He died on +1859-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon…
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon passed away in Shrivenham[4].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was born on +1777-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon died on +1859-03-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's father was Reginald Courtenay[9].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's mother was Elizabeth Courtenay[10].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was married to Henrietta Pepys[11].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was married to Elizabeth Middleton Scott[12].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon[13].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was Henry Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon[14].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was Harriet Courtenay[15].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was Edward Courtenay[16].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was Charles Courtenay[17].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon worked as a cricketer[6].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's professions included politician[7].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's education included a stint at Westminster School[24].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's education included a stint at Christ Church[25].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's image is recorded as William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon.jpg[26].
  • William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1777-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Reginald Courtenay[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Courtenay[10].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[24], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Christ Church[25], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1818[37]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1812[40]; and member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1820[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Pepys[11], 1777–1839[44] and Elizabeth Middleton Scott[12], 1815–1914[45]. Children include William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon[13], a politician[46], 1807–1888[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Henry Courtenay, 13th Earl of Devon[14], a politician[49], 1811–1904[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; Harriet Courtenay[15], 1809–1826[52]; Edward Courtenay[16], 1813–1814[53]; and Charles Courtenay[17], 1816–1894[54].

Death and Burial

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon died on +1859-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shrivenham[4].

Why It Matters

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon born?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was born in London[2].

Where did William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon die?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon died in Shrivenham[4].

Who were William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's parents?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's father was Reginald Courtenay[9]. William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's mother was Elizabeth Courtenay[10].

Who was William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon married to?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon's spouses include Henrietta Pepys[11] and Elizabeth Middleton Scott[12].

What did William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon do for work?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon worked as cricketer[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon go to school?

William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was educated at Westminster School[24] and Christ Church[25].

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  8. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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