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Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley

English politician (1676-1731)
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Summary

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley was born on 1676[1] in Wakefield[2]. He died on April 9, 1731[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Robert Benson[7]
  • Mother: Dorothy Jenkins[8]
  • Spouse: Lady Elizabeth Finch[9]
  • Child: Harriet Benson[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[11], Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], ambassador[14], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[17], Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[18], Member of the 1705-07 Parliament[19], ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[20], Lord Mayor of York[21]
  • Educated at: Christ's College[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Residence: Bramham Park[24]
  • Family name: Benson[25]
  • Given name: Robert[26]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[29]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
  • P14921: robert-benson-baron-bingley[32]

Why It Matters

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley born?

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley's place of birth was Wakefield[2].

Who were Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley's parents?

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley's father was Robert Benson[7]. Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley's mother was Dorothy Jenkins[8].

Who was Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley married to?

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley's spouses include Lady Elizabeth Finch[9].

What did Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley do for work?

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley go to school?

Robert Benson, 1st Baron Bingley was educated at Christ's College[22].

Related Entities

Kingdom of England Kingdom of Great Britain Wakefield

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . National Gallery of Art - Collection. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14921 → robert-benson-baron-bingley
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'ja', 'pl']
    Sitelink count → 7
    Wikipedia title → Robert Benson, Baron Bingley
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14921: robert-benson-baron-bingley, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1791733970526"
  2. 23w ago · Hannolans · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Harriet Benson
    Mother → Dorothy Jenkins
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired, Add copyright status based on date of death"
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