William Selwyn

British Member of Parliament (1732-1817)
Person human Q26455754
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William Selwyn

Summary

William Selwyn is a human[1]. He was born on +1732-06-14T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1817-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and barrister[5].

Key Facts

  • William Selwyn was born on +1732-06-14T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Selwyn died on +1817-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Selwyn's father was Henry Selwyn[6].
  • William Selwyn's mother was Ruth Compton[7].
  • A child of William Selwyn was William Selwyn[8].
  • William Selwyn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William Selwyn worked as a politician[4].
  • William Selwyn worked as a barrister[5].
  • William Selwyn held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • William Selwyn held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • William Selwyn was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • William Selwyn is recorded as male[13].
  • William Selwyn's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Selwyn's family name is recorded as Selwyn[15].
  • William Selwyn's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Selwyn's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1754-1790/member/selwyn-william-1732-1817[17].
  • William Selwyn's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11g0kd4p6d[18].
  • William Selwyn's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Selwyn-27[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Selwyn was born on +1732-06-14T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Selwyn[6]. His mother was Ruth Compton[7].

Education

William Selwyn's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and barrister[5]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[10] and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[11].

Personal Life

A child of William Selwyn was he[8].

Death and Burial

William Selwyn died on +1817-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Selwyn's parents?

William Selwyn's father was Henry Selwyn[6]. William Selwyn's mother was Ruth Compton[7].

What did William Selwyn do for work?

William Selwyn worked as politician[4] and barrister[5].

Where did William Selwyn go to school?

William Selwyn was educated at Trinity College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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