William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp

British politician
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William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp

Summary

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp is a human[1]. He was born on +1747-07-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1816-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was born on +1747-07-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp died on +1816-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's father was Reginald Lygon[6].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's mother was Susanna Hanmer[7].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was married to Catharine Denn[8].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Edward Pyndar Lygon[9].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Henry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp[10].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Emma Susanna Lygon[11].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Georgiana Lygon[12].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Lady Louisa Lygon[13].
  • A child of William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was Lady Emily Lygon[14].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp worked as a politician[4].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church[21].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp is recorded as male[22].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's noble title is recorded as Baron Beauchamp[24].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's noble title is recorded as Earl Beauchamp[25].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's noble title is recorded as Viscount Elmley[26].
  • William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14331542[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was born on +1747-07-25T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Reginald Lygon[6]. His mother was Susanna Hanmer[7].

Education

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[17]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Among William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's spouses was Catharine Denn[8]. Children include Edward Pyndar Lygon[9], a politician[31], 1786–1860[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; Henry Lygon, 4th Earl Beauchamp[10], a politician[34], 1784–1863[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Emma Susanna Lygon[11], 1788–1810[37]; Georgiana Lygon[12], 1798–1880[38]; Lady Louisa Lygon[13]; and Lady Emily Lygon[14], 1798–1873[39].

Death and Burial

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp died on +1816-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's parents?

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's father was Reginald Lygon[6]. William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's mother was Susanna Hanmer[7].

Who was William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp married to?

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp's spouses include Catharine Denn[8].

What did William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp do for work?

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp worked as politician[4].

Where did William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp go to school?

William Lygon, 1st Earl Beauchamp was educated at Christ Church[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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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