William Fawkener

British diplomat
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🏷️ Also known as
en William Augustus Fawkener en William Augustus Henry Fawkener en William Fawkener ja ウィリアム・オーガスタス・フォークナー ja ウィリアム・オーガスタス・フォーケナー
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The Peerage person ID
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UK National Archives ID
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Summary

William Fawkener was born in 1750[1]. He died in 1811[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[12], a position[16], in Portugal[17] and ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Russian Empire[13], a historical position[18], in Russian Empire[19], founded in 1721[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Wright[6], b. 1770[21] and Georgina Poyntz[7], 1763–1851[22]. Children include Mary Fawkener[8], 1788–1860[23] and Sarah Fawkener[9], 1789–1817[24].

FAQs

Who were William Fawkener's parents?

William Fawkener's father was Everard Fawkener[4]. William Fawkener's mother was Harriet Churchill[5].

Who was William Fawkener married to?

William Fawkener's spouses include Elizabeth Wright[6] and Georgina Poyntz[7].

What did William Fawkener do for work?

William Fawkener worked as diplomat[3].

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  1. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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