William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper
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Summary
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was born on June 24, 1665[1]. He died on October 10, 1723[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Mary and St John[6]
- Father: William Cowper[7]
- Mother: Sarah Cowper[8]
- Spouse: Mary Cowper[9], Judith Booth[10]
- Child: Spencer Cowper[11], William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper[12], Lady Sarah Cowper[13], Lady Anne Cowper[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[15]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[17], Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[18], Member of the 1701 Parliament[19], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[20], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[21], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[22], Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire[23], Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[24], Lord Chancellor[25]
- Educated at: St Albans School[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27]
- Member of: Royal Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Noble title: Earl Cowper[30]
- Commons category: William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper[31]
- Residence: Panshanger[32]
- Family name: Cowper[33]
- Given name: William[34]
- Depicted by: William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper[35], William Cowper (1665?–1723), 1st Earl Cowper[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Sibling: Spencer Cowper[41]
Why It Matters
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Who were William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's parents?
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's father was William Cowper[7]. William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's mother was Sarah Cowper[8].
Who was William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper married to?
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's spouses include Mary Cowper[9] and Judith Booth[10].
What did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper do for work?
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper worked as a politician[3] and judge[4].
Where did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper go to school?
William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was educated at St Albans School[26].
What awards did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].