James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope
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Summary
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope was born on January 1, 1673[1], in Paris[2]. He died on February 5, 1721[3], in London[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 12, 1673[10]
- Father: Alexander Stanhope[11]
- Mother: Catherine Burghill[12]
- Spouse: Lucy Pitt[13]
- Child: Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[15]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], First Lord of the Treasury[17], Chancellor of the Exchequer[18], Secretary of State for the Northern Department[19], Secretary of State for the Southern Department[20], ambassador[21], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[22], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[23], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[24], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[25], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[26], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[27], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[28], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[29]
- Educated at: Trinity College[30], Eton College[31]
- Member of: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: count[34]
- Member of political party: Whigs[35]
- Military branch: British Army[36]
- Commons category: James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope[37]
- Military, police or special rank: general[38]
- Family name: Stanhope[39]
- Given name: James[40]
- Allegiance: Kingdom of Great Britain[41]
- Depicted by: James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope[42], James Stanhope, 1st Earl of Stanhope (1673–1721), Soldier and Statesman[43], James Stanhope (1673–1721), 1st Earl of Stanhope, Soldier and Statesman[44]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[45], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
Why It Matters
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope born?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope die?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope died in London[4].
Who were James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope's parents?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope's father was Alexander Stanhope[11]. James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope's mother was Catherine Burghill[12].
Who was James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope married to?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope's spouses include Lucy Pitt[13].
What did James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope do for work?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope worked as a diplomat[5], military officer[6], politician[7], and military leader[8].
Where did James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope go to school?
James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope was educated at Trinity College[30] and Eton College[31].