William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont

Irish politician
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William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont

Summary

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Ireland[2], he… he was born on +1722-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1806-09-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Ireland[2], William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont…
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont was born on +1722-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont died on +1806-09-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Andrew, Little Cressingham[7].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's father was Thomas Fortescue[8].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[9].
  • Among William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's spouses was Frances Cairnes Murray[10].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's professions included politician[5].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[11].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont held the position of Custos Rotulorum of County Monaghan[13].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont held the position of High Sheriff of Louth[14].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's image is recorded as William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont.jpg[15].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont is recorded as male[16].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's noble title is recorded as Viscount Clermont[18].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's noble title is recorded as Baron Clermont[19].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's noble title is recorded as Earl of Clermont[20].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's Commons category is recorded as William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont[21].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 175586246[22].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05249db[23].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's family name is recorded as Fortescue[24].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 175209[26].
  • William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's plaque image is recorded as St Andrew's Church - wall monument - geograph.org.uk - 696980.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont was born in Kingdom of Ireland[2]. He was born on +1722-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Fortescue[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[11]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12]; Custos Rotulorum of County Monaghan[13], a position[28]; and High Sheriff of Louth[14], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Among William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's spouses was Frances Cairnes Murray[10].

Death and Burial

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont died on +1806-09-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Church of St Andrew, Little Cressingham[7].

Why It Matters

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont born?

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's place of birth was Kingdom of Ireland[2].

Who were William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's parents?

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's father was Thomas Fortescue[8]. William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's mother was Elizabeth Hamilton[9].

Who was William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont married to?

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont's spouses include Frances Cairnes Murray[10].

What did William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont do for work?

William Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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