William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon

British politician (1807–1888)
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William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon

Summary

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1807[3]. He passed away in Powderham Castle[4]. He died on November 18, 1888[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon…
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon passed away in Powderham Castle[4].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was born on January 1, 1807[3].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon died on November 18, 1888[5].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's father was William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon[8].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's mother was Henrietta Pepys[9].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was married to Elizabeth Courtenay, Countess of Devon[10].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was Edward Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon[11].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was Agnes Courtenay[12].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was William Courtenay[13].
  • A child of William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was Hugh Courtenay[14].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon worked as a politician[6].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[19].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was educated at Christ Church[20].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's education included a stint at Westminster School[21].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon is recorded as male[22].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's noble title is recorded as Earl of Devon[24].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's Commons category is recorded as William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon[26].
  • William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's family name is recorded as Courtenay[27].

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Origins and Family

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1807[3]. His father was William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon[8]. His mother was Henrietta Pepys[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[21], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1847[39]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1841[42]; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1361[45].

Personal Life

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was married to Elizabeth Courtenay, Countess of Devon[10]. Children include Edward Courtenay, 12th Earl of Devon[11], a politician[46], 1836–1891[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Agnes Courtenay[12]; William Courtenay[13], 1832–1853[49]; and Hugh Courtenay[14], 1833–1835[50]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon died on November 18, 1888[5]. He died in Powderham Castle[4].

Why It Matters

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon born?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon die?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon passed away in Powderham Castle[4].

Who were William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's parents?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's father was William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon[8]. William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's mother was Henrietta Pepys[9].

Who was William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon married to?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon's spouses include Elizabeth Courtenay, Countess of Devon[10].

What did William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon do for work?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon worked as politician[6].

Where did William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon go to school?

William Courtenay, 11th Earl of Devon was educated at Christ Church[20] and Westminster School[21].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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