William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson

Elder brother of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1757–1835)
Person human Q336998
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William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson

Summary

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson is a human[1]. He was born on +1757-04-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1835-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson was born on +1757-04-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson died on +1835-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's father was Edmund Nelson[6].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's mother was Catherine Suckling[7].
  • Among William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's spouses was Sarah Yonge[8].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson was married to Hilare Barlow[9].
  • A child of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson was Charlotte Hood, 3rd Duchess of Bronté[10].
  • A child of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson was Horatio Nelson, Viscount Trafalgar[11].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson worked as a politician[4].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's image is recorded as William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson c1820.jpg[14].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson is recorded as male[15].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson.svg[17].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's noble title is recorded as count[18].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's noble title is recorded as Earl Nelson[19].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's noble title is recorded as Viscount Merton[20].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 143146153040605250967[21].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's GND ID is recorded as 1097623726[22].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's Commons category is recorded as William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson[23].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[24].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06c52s[25].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson[26].
  • William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson was born on +1757-04-20T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edmund Nelson[6]. His mother was Catherine Suckling[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Yonge[8], 1749–1828[28] and Hilare Barlow[9], 1800–1857[29]. Children include Charlotte Hood, 3rd Duchess of Bronté[10], 1787–1873[30] and Horatio Nelson, Viscount Trafalgar[11], 1788–1808[31].

Death and Burial

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson died on +1835-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's parents?

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's father was Edmund Nelson[6]. William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's mother was Catherine Suckling[7].

Who was William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson married to?

William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson's spouses include Sarah Yonge[8] and Hilare Barlow[9].

What did William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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