William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath

English politician (1684-1764)
Person human Q795187
William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath

Summary

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath is a human[1]. He was born in Leicestershire[2]. He was born on March 22, 1684[3]. He passed away in Madrid[4]. He died on July 7, 1764[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was born in Leicestershire[2].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath passed away in Madrid[4].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was born on March 22, 1684[3].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath died on July 7, 1764[5].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's father was William Pulteney[9].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's mother was Mary Floyd[10].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was married to Anna Maria Gumley[11].
  • A child of William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was William Pulteney, Viscount Pulteney[12].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's professions included politician[6].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of Secretary at War[14].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was educated at Christ Church[19].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's education included a stint at Westminster School[20].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was a member of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath is recorded as male[24].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's noble title is recorded as Earl of Bath[26].
  • William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

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Origins and Family

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on March 22, 1684[3]. His father was William Pulteney[9]. His mother was Mary Floyd[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Secretary at War[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[17]; and member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[18].

Recognition

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Among William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's spouses was Anna Maria Gumley[11]. A child of him was William Pulteney, Viscount Pulteney[12]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

Death and Burial

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath died on July 7, 1764[5]. He died in Madrid[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath born?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's place of birth was Leicestershire[2].

Where did William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath die?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath died in Madrid[4].

Who were William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's parents?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's father was William Pulteney[9]. William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's mother was Mary Floyd[10].

Who was William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath married to?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath's spouses include Anna Maria Gumley[11].

What did William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath do for work?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath worked as politician[6].

Where did William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath go to school?

William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath was educated at Christ Church[19] and Westminster School[20].

What awards did William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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