William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple

British noble and politician (1811-1888)
Person human Q8007204
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William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple

Summary

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brocket Hall[2]. He was born on December 13, 1811[3]. He passed away in Broadlands[4]. He died on October 16, 1888[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's place of birth was Brocket Hall[2].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple passed away in Broadlands[4].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was born on December 13, 1811[3].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple died on October 16, 1888[5].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[8].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[9].
  • Among William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's spouses was Georgina Cowper-Temple[10].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was married to Harriet Alicia Gurney[11].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple worked as a politician[6].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of Paymaster General[14].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of First Commissioner of Works[15].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was educated at Eton College[19].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple is recorded as male[20].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's noble title is recorded as Baron Mount Temple[22].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's Commons category is recorded as William Cowper-Temple[25].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's family name is recorded as Cowper[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was born in Brocket Hall[2]. He was born on December 13, 1811[3]. His father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[8]. His mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[9].

Education

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was educated at Eton College[19].

Career and Affiliations

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Paymaster General[14], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1836[32]; First Commissioner of Works[15], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1874[37]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1868[40]; and member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1865[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Georgina Cowper-Temple[10], 1822–1901[44] and Harriet Alicia Gurney[11], 1824–1843[45]. William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple died on October 16, 1888[5]. He passed away in Broadlands[4].

Why It Matters

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple born?

Born in Brocket Hall[2], William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple…

Where did William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple die?

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple died in Broadlands[4].

Who were William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's parents?

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[8]. William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[9].

Who was William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple married to?

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple's spouses include Georgina Cowper-Temple[10] and Harriet Alicia Gurney[11].

What did William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple do for work?

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple worked as politician[6].

Where did William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple go to school?

William Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple was educated at Eton College[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Educated at Eton College
    Member of political party Liberal Party
    Honorific prefix The Right Honourable
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