William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper

Summary

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper is a human^[1]. He was born on June 24, 1665^[2]. He died on October 10, 1723^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and judge^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was born on June 24, 1665^[2].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper died on October 10, 1723^[3].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper is buried at Church of St Mary and St John^[7].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's father was William Cowper^[8].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's mother was Sarah Cowper^[9].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was married to Mary Cowper^[10].
• Among William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's spouses was Judith Booth^[11].
• A child of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was Spencer Cowper^[12].
• A child of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper^[13].
• A child of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was Lady Sarah Cowper^[14].
• A child of William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was Lady Anne Cowper^[15].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[16].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's professions included politician^[4].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper worked as a judge^[5].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[17].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of the 1695-98 Parliament^[18].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament^[19].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of the 1701 Parliament^[20].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament^[21].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper held the position of Member of the 1702-05 Parliament^[22].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's education included a stint at St Albans School^[23].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper is recorded as male^[26].
• William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was born on June 24, 1665^[2]. His father was William Cowper^[8]. His mother was Sarah Cowper^[9].

Education

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was educated at St Albans School^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and judge^[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[17], Member of the 1695-98 Parliament^[18], Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament^[19], Member of the 1701 Parliament^[20], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament^[21], and Member of the 1702-05 Parliament^[22].

Recognition

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Cowper^[10], a courtier^[28], 1685–1724^[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[30] and Judith Booth^[11]. Children include Spencer Cowper^[12], a meteorologist^[31], 1713–1774^[32]; William Clavering-Cowper, 2nd Earl Cowper^[13], a courtier^[33], 1709–1764^[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[35]; Lady Sarah Cowper^[14]; and Lady Anne Cowper^[15].

Death and Burial

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper died on October 10, 1723^[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St John^[7].

Why It Matters

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Who were William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's parents?

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's father was William Cowper^[8]. William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's mother was Sarah Cowper^[9].

Who was William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper married to?

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper's spouses include Mary Cowper^[10] and Judith Booth^[11].

What did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper do for work?

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper worked as politician^[4] and judge^[5].

Where did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper go to school?

William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper was educated at St Albans School^[23].

What awards did William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].