Edward Fanshawe

British Royal Navy admiral (1814-1906)
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Summary

Edward Fanshawe was born on November 27, 1814[1], in Stoke[2]. He died on October 21, 1906[3], in Kensington[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Edward Fanshawe[7]
  • Mother: Frances Fanshawe[8]
  • Spouse: Jane Fanshawe[9]
  • Child: Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe[10], Edward Cardwell Fanshawe[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Position held: Admiral president of the Royal Naval College[13], Third Sea Lord[14]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], Companion of the Order of the Bath[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[19]
  • Commons category: Edward Gennys Fanshawe[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: vice admiral[21], rear admiral[22], commander[23], captain[24]
  • Family name: Fanshawe[25]
  • Given name: Edward[26], Gennys[27]
  • Relative: Arthur Fanshawe[28]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[29], A Naval Biographical Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: Edward Fanshawe[32]
  • Sibling: Henry Leighton Fanshawe[33], Charles Fanshawe[34], Hew Dalrymple Fanshawe[35], Susan Cordelia Fanshawe[36]
  • Assessment: lieutenant's examination[37]

FAQs

Where was Edward Fanshawe born?

Edward Fanshawe was born in Stoke[2].

Where did Edward Fanshawe die?

Edward Fanshawe passed away in Kensington[4].

Who were Edward Fanshawe's parents?

Edward Fanshawe's father was Edward Fanshawe[7]. Edward Fanshawe's mother was Frances Fanshawe[8].

Who was Edward Fanshawe married to?

Edward Fanshawe's spouses include Jane Fanshawe[9].

What did Edward Fanshawe do for work?

Edward Fanshawe worked as a naval officer[5].

What awards did Edward Fanshawe receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], and Companion of the Order of the Bath[17].

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  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . Fanshawe, Edward Gennys (NBD). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . Fanshawe, Edward Gennys (NBD). wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Fanshawe, Edward Gennys (NBD). wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fr']
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Admiral president of the Royal Naval College"
  2. 5w ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Edward, Gennys
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Fanshawe'}
    Relative → Arthur Fanshawe
    Dreadnought project page → Edward_Gennys_Fanshawe
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