George Augustus Selwyn

British politician (1719–1791)
Person human Q427554
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George Augustus Selwyn

Summary

George Augustus Selwyn is a human[1]. He was born on August 11, 1719[2]. He died on January 25, 1791[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Augustus Selwyn was born on August 11, 1719[2].
  • George Augustus Selwyn died on January 25, 1791[3].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's father was John Selwyn[6].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's mother was Mary Farrington[7].
  • A child of George Augustus Selwyn was Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford[8].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • George Augustus Selwyn worked as a politician[4].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • George Augustus Selwyn held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • George Augustus Selwyn is recorded as male[17].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's Commons category is recorded as George Augustus Selwyn[19].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's family name is recorded as Selwyn[20].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • George Augustus Selwyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

George Augustus Selwyn was born on August 11, 1719[2]. His father was John Selwyn[6]. His mother was Mary Farrington[7].

Education

George Augustus Selwyn's education included a stint at Eton College[16].

Career and Affiliations

George Augustus Selwyn's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[14], and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

A child of George Augustus Selwyn was Maria Seymour-Conway, Marchioness of Hertford[8].

Death and Burial

George Augustus Selwyn died on January 25, 1791[3].

Why It Matters

George Augustus Selwyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were George Augustus Selwyn's parents?

George Augustus Selwyn's father was John Selwyn[6]. George Augustus Selwyn's mother was Mary Farrington[7].

What did George Augustus Selwyn do for work?

George Augustus Selwyn worked as politician[4].

Where did George Augustus Selwyn go to school?

George Augustus Selwyn was educated at Eton College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Mother Mary Farrington
    Given name George
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Q19036877 +2
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