George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney
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Summary
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney was born on May 14, 1737[1], in Loughguile[2]. He died on May 31, 1806[3], in Chiswick[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,024 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Chiswick Burial Ground[9]
- Father: George Macartney[10]
- Mother: Elizabeth Winder[11]
- Spouse: Jane Stuart[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[15], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16], ambassador[17], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[19], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[20], ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Russian Empire[21]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Order of the White Eagle[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Noble title: Earl Macartney[27], Viscount Macartney[28], Baron Macartney[29]
- Commons category: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney[30]
- Family name: Macartney[31]
- Given name: George[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney[33]
- Commons gallery: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney[34]
- Depicted by: George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney; Sir George Leonard Staunton, 1st Bt[35], George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney KB (1737-1806)[36], George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (1737–1806), Diplomat and Colonial Governor[37], George, 1st Earl Macartney[38]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney include Macartney Embassy[43], a diplomatic mission[44].
Why It Matters
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Macartney Embassy[43], a diplomatic mission[44].
FAQs
Where was George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney born?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney's place of birth was Loughguile[2].
Where did George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney die?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney passed away in Chiswick[4].
Who were George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney's parents?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney's father was George Macartney[10]. George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney's mother was Elizabeth Winder[11].
Who was George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney married to?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney's spouses include Jane Stuart[12].
What did George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney do for work?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], and photographer[7].
Where did George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney go to school?
George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[22].
What awards did George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Order of the White Eagle[24].