William Edward Hartpole Lecky

Irish politician (1838-1903)
Person human Q725927
William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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William Edward Hartpole Lecky

Summary

William Edward Hartpole Lecky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on March 26, 1838[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 22, 1903[5]. He worked as a cultural historian[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky was born in Dublin[2].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky passed away in London[4].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky passed away in Dublin[12].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky was born on March 26, 1838[3].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky died on October 22, 1903[5].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's father was John Hartpole Lecky[13].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's mother was Mary Anne Tallents[14].
  • Among William Edward Hartpole Lecky's spouses was Catharina Elisabeth Boldewina van Dedem[15].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky worked as a cultural historian[6].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's professions included politician[7].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky worked as a historian[8].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky worked as a philosopher[9].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's professions included writer[10].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's field of work was history[17].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's field of work was political history[18].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky's field of work was literature[19].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky was educated at Cheltenham College[24].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky received the Order of Merit[25].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • William Edward Hartpole Lecky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on March 26, 1838[3]. His father was John Hartpole Lecky[13]. His mother was Mary Anne Tallents[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Cheltenham College[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1841[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cultural historian[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include history[17]; political history[18], an aspect of history[35]; and literature[19], a type of arts[36]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1900[41]; and member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1895[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[25], an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1902[47] and Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was married to Catharina Elisabeth Boldewina van Dedem[15].

Death and Burial

William Edward Hartpole Lecky died on October 22, 1903[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[50], in Roman Empire[51], founded in 0047[52] and Dublin[12], a big city[53], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54], founded in 0841[55].

Why It Matters

William Edward Hartpole Lecky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Hartpole Lecky born?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was born in Dublin[2].

Where did William Edward Hartpole Lecky die?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky died in London[4].

Who were William Edward Hartpole Lecky's parents?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky's father was John Hartpole Lecky[13]. William Edward Hartpole Lecky's mother was Mary Anne Tallents[14].

Who was William Edward Hartpole Lecky married to?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky's spouses include Catharina Elisabeth Boldewina van Dedem[15].

What did William Edward Hartpole Lecky do for work?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky worked as cultural historian[6], politician[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10].

Where did William Edward Hartpole Lecky go to school?

William Edward Hartpole Lecky was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23] and Cheltenham College[24].

What awards did William Edward Hartpole Lecky receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[25] and Fellow of the British Academy[26].

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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . cths.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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