William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston

Irish noble (1684-1756)
Person human Q16840322
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William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston

Summary

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston is a human[1]. He was born on December 31, 1684[2]. He died on October 15, 1756[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was born on December 31, 1684[2].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston died on October 15, 1756[3].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's father was Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt.[6].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's mother was Mary Sherrington[7].
  • Among William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's spouses was Jean Cooke[8].
  • A child of William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston[9].
  • A child of William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was Harbottle Luckyn[10].
  • A child of William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was Samuel Grimston[11].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's professions included politician[4].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston is recorded as male[19].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's family name is recorded as Grimston[21].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].

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Origins and Family

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston was born on December 31, 1684[2]. His father was Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt.[6]. His mother was Mary Sherrington[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[17], and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[18].

Personal Life

Among William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's spouses was Jean Cooke[8]. Children include James Grimston, 2nd Viscount Grimston[9], a politician[24], 1711–1773[25]; Harbottle Luckyn[10]; and Samuel Grimston[11], 1707–1737[26].

Death and Burial

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston died on October 15, 1756[3].

Why It Matters

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Who were William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's parents?

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's father was Sir William Luckyn, 3rd Bt.[6]. William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's mother was Mary Sherrington[7].

Who was William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston married to?

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston's spouses include Jean Cooke[8].

What did William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston do for work?

William Grimston, 1st Viscount Grimston worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Library of congress authority id n83206698
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