Samuel Romilly
British politician; (1757-1818)
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Summary
Samuel Romilly was born on March 1, 1757[1], in London[2]. He died on November 2, 1818[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Michael, Knill[9]
- Father: Peter Romilly[10]
- Mother: Margaret Garnault[11]
- Spouse: Anne, Lady Romilly[12]
- Child: John Romilly, 1st Baron Romilly[13], Charles Romilly[14], Edward Romilly[15], Sophia Romilly[16], William Romilly[17], Henry Romilly[18], Frederick Romilly[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
- Position held: member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], Solicitor General for England and Wales[26]
- Award received: Knight Bachelor[27]
- Member of: Gray's Inn[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Samuel Romilly[30]
- Archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[31]
- Cause of death: exsanguination[32]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[33]
- Family name: Romilly[34]
- Given name: Samuel[35]
- Work location: London[36]
- Manner of death: suicide[37]
- Depicted by: Sir Samuel Romilly[38], Sir Samuel Romilly (1757–1818), Solicitor-General[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], New International Encyclopedia[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: Samuel Romilly[47]
Why It Matters
Samuel Romilly is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Samuel Romilly born?
Samuel Romilly's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Samuel Romilly die?
Samuel Romilly died in London[4].
Who were Samuel Romilly's parents?
Samuel Romilly's father was Peter Romilly[10]. Samuel Romilly's mother was Margaret Garnault[11].
Who was Samuel Romilly married to?
Samuel Romilly's spouses include Anne, Lady Romilly[12].
What did Samuel Romilly do for work?
Samuel Romilly worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], and jurist[7].
What awards did Samuel Romilly receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[27].