Edward Willes

British politician (1723-1787)
Person human Q17181070
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Edward Willes

Summary

Edward Willes is a human[1]. He was born on November 6, 1723[2]. He died on January 14, 1787[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Willes was born on November 6, 1723[2].
  • Edward Willes died on January 14, 1787[3].
  • Edward Willes's father was Sir John Willes[7].
  • Edward Willes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Edward Willes worked as a politician[4].
  • Edward Willes's professions included judge[5].
  • Edward Willes held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[9].
  • Edward Willes held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Edward Willes held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Edward Willes held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[12].
  • Edward Willes's education included a stint at Worcester College[13].
  • Edward Willes was educated at Lincoln's Inn[14].
  • Edward Willes is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward Willes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward Willes's family name is recorded as Willes[17].
  • Edward Willes's given name is recorded as Edward[18].
  • Edward Willes's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • Edward Willes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Edward Willes was born on November 6, 1723[2]. His father was Sir John Willes[7].

Education

Educated at Worcester College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1714[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and Lincoln's Inn[14], an Inns of Court[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1444[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and judge[5]. Positions held include member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[9]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; and Solicitor General for England and Wales[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

Edward Willes died on January 14, 1787[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Willes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edward Willes's parents?

Edward Willes's father was Sir John Willes[7].

What did Edward Willes do for work?

Edward Willes worked as politician[4] and judge[5].

Where did Edward Willes go to school?

Edward Willes was educated at Worcester College[13] and Lincoln's Inn[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 3d ago · Beavercount · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Described by source Q19036877
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Portrait of Edward Willes (1723-1787), three-quarter length, wearing Judge's robes and wig).webp"
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