Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge
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Summary
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge was born on March 30, 1785[1], in Wrotham[2]. He died on September 24, 1856[3], in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and general field marshal[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst[9]
- Father: Henry Hardinge[10]
- Mother: Frances Best[11]
- Spouse: Lady Emily Stewart[12]
- Child: Arthur Edward Hardinge[13], Frances Elizabeth Hardinge[14], Emily Caroline Hardinge[15], Charles Hardinge, 2nd Viscount Hardinge[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17], Kingdom of Great Britain[18]
- Position held: Governor-General of India[19], member of the House of Lords[20], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], Master-General of the Ordnance[31]
- Educated at: Eton College[32], Durham School[33]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Noble title: Viscount Hardinge[36]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[37]
- Military branch: British Army[38]
- Commons category: Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge[39]
- Military, police or special rank: field marshal[40]
- Participated in conflict: Napoleonic Wars[41]
- Family name: Hardinge[42]
- Given name: Henry[43]
- Work location: London[44]
- Depicted by: Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge of Lahore[45]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[46], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Otto's encyclopedia[49], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[50], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[51], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[52], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[54]
- Name in native language: Henry Hardinge, 1. Viscount Hardinge[55]
Why It Matters
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge born?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge's place of birth was Wrotham[2].
Where did Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge die?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].
Who were Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge's parents?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge's father was Henry Hardinge[10]. Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge's mother was Frances Best[11].
Who was Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge married to?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge's spouses include Lady Emily Stewart[12].
What did Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge do for work?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], and general field marshal[7].
Where did Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge go to school?
Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge was educated at Eton College[32] and Durham School[33].
What awards did Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[34].