William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham

British lawyer, judge and politician
Person human Q8020788
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William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham

Summary

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham is a human[1]. He was born on +1719-07-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1781-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was born on +1719-07-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham died on +1781-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham is buried at Church of St. Peter, Merton[6].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's father was Thomas de Grey[7].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's mother was Elizabeth Windham[8].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was married to Mary Cowper[9].
  • A child of William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was Thomas de Grey, 2nd Baron Walsingham[10].
  • A child of William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was Charlotte de Grey[11].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's professions included judge[4].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham worked as a politician[5].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[15].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[16].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was educated at Trinity Hall[17].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham is recorded as male[19].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's coat of arms image is recorded as Walsingham Achievement.png[21].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's noble title is recorded as Baron Walsingham[22].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026949506[23].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45668836[24].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83007692[25].
  • William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 186198669[26].

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Origins and Family

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was born on +1719-07-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas de Grey[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Windham[8].

Education

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was educated at Trinity Hall[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[13]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; Solicitor General for England and Wales[15], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28]; and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[16], a title of authority[29].

Recognition

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Personal Life

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was married to Mary Cowper[9]. Children include Thomas de Grey, 2nd Baron Walsingham[10], a politician[30], 1748–1818[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[32] and Charlotte de Grey[11].

Death and Burial

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham died on +1781-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Church of St. Peter, Merton[6].

FAQs

Who were William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's parents?

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's father was Thomas de Grey[7]. William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's mother was Elizabeth Windham[8].

Who was William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham married to?

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham's spouses include Mary Cowper[9].

What did William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham do for work?

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham go to school?

William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham was educated at Trinity Hall[17].

What awards did William de Grey, 1st Baron Walsingham receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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