William Irby, 1st Baron Boston

British peer
Person human Q8012824
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William Irby, 1st Baron Boston

Summary

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston is a human[1]. He was born on March 8, 1707[2]. He died on March 30, 1775[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was born on March 8, 1707[2].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was born on March 8, 1706[6].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston died on March 30, 1775[3].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's father was Edward Irby[7].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's mother was Dorothy Paget[8].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was married to Albinia Selwyn[9].
  • A child of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was Augusta Georgina Elizabeth Irby[10].
  • A child of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston[11].
  • A child of William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was William Henry Irby[12].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston worked as a politician[4].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston is recorded as male[18].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's noble title is recorded as Baron Boston[20].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's Commons category is recorded as William Irby, 1st Baron Boston[21].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's family name is recorded as Q16871077[22].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include March 8, 1707[2] and March 8, 1706[6]. William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's father was Edward Irby[7]. His mother was Dorothy Paget[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[16], and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[17].

Personal Life

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston was married to Albinia Selwyn[9]. Children include Augusta Georgina Elizabeth Irby[10], 1747–1818[25]; Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston[11], a politician[26], 1749–1825[27]; and William Henry Irby[12], a plantation owner[28], 1750–1830[29].

Death and Burial

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston died on March 30, 1775[3].

Why It Matters

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's parents?

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's father was Edward Irby[7]. William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's mother was Dorothy Paget[8].

Who was William Irby, 1st Baron Boston married to?

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston's spouses include Albinia Selwyn[9].

What did William Irby, 1st Baron Boston do for work?

William Irby, 1st Baron Boston worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Augusta Georgina Elizabeth Irby, Frederick Irby, 2nd Baron Boston, William Henry Irby
    Geni.com profile id 6000000004868937035
    Occupation politician
    Wikitree person id Irby-1093
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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