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William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester

Earl of Ilchester (1795–1865)
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William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester

Summary

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Great Britain[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1795[3]. He passed away in Dorset[4]. He died on January 10, 1865[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and botanist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's place of birth was Kingdom of Great Britain[2].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester died in Dorset[4].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was born on May 7, 1795[3].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester died on January 10, 1865[5].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's father was Henry Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester[9].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's mother was Q75319080[10].
  • Among William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's spouses was Sophia Penelope Sheffield[11].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester worked as a botanist[7].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the German Confederation[14].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was employed by Foreign Office[15].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was a member of Linnean Society of London[19].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester is recorded as male[20].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's noble title is recorded as Earl of Ilchester[22].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was affiliated with the Whigs[23].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's Commons category is recorded as William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways[24].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's family name is recorded as Fox-Strangways[25].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

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Origins and Family

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's place of birth was Kingdom of Great Britain[2]. He was born on May 7, 1795[3]. His father was Henry Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester[9]. His mother was Q75319080[10].

Education

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was educated at Christ Church[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and botanist[7]. William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was employed by Foreign Office[15]. He held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the German Confederation[14].

Recognition

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

Among William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's spouses was Sophia Penelope Sheffield[11]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[23].

Death and Burial

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester died on January 10, 1865[5]. He died in Dorset[4].

Why It Matters

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester born?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was born in Kingdom of Great Britain[2].

Where did William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester die?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester passed away in Dorset[4].

Who were William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's parents?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's father was Henry Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester[9]. William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's mother was Q75319080[10].

Who was William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester married to?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester's spouses include Sophia Penelope Sheffield[11].

What did William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester do for work?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester worked as diplomat[6] and botanist[7].

Where did William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester go to school?

William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester was educated at Christ Church[16].

What awards did William Fox-Strangways, 4th Earl of Ilchester receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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