William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington

British politician
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William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington

Summary

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington is a human[1]. He was born in Elvaston[2]. He was born on 1683[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 8, 1756[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's place of birth was Elvaston[2].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington passed away in London[4].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was born on 1683[3].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington died on December 8, 1756[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston[9].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's father was John Stanhope[10].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's mother was Dorothy Agard[11].
  • Among William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's spouses was Anne Griffith[12].
  • A child of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington[13].
  • A child of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was Thomas Stanhope[14].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's professions included politician[7].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of Lord President of the Council[17].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[21].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[22].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was educated at Eton College[23].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington is recorded as male[25].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's noble title is recorded as Earl of Harrington[27].

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Origins and Family

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was born in Elvaston[2]. He was born on 1683[3]. His father was John Stanhope[10]. His mother was Dorothy Agard[11].

Education

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was educated at Eton College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Lord President of the Council[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1530[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Ireland[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1171[33]; member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; Leader of the House of Lords[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1721[36]; and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[37].

Personal Life

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was married to Anne Griffith[12]. Children include William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington[13], a politician[38], 1719–1779[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40] and Thomas Stanhope[14], 1719–1743[41].

Death and Burial

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington died on December 8, 1756[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Bartholomew, Elvaston[9].

Why It Matters

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington born?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was born in Elvaston[2].

Where did William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington die?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington passed away in London[4].

Who were William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's parents?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's father was John Stanhope[10]. William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's mother was Dorothy Agard[11].

Who was William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington married to?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington's spouses include Anne Griffith[12].

What did William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington do for work?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington go to school?

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington was educated at Eton College[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Lord President of the Council, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain +5
    Place of birth Elvaston
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