Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex

Summary

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Carmarthen^[2]. He was born on +1541-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Dublin^[4]. He died on +1576-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was born in Carmarthen^[2].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex passed away in Dublin^[4].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was born on +1541-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was born on +1539-09-16T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex died on +1576-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex is buried at St Peter's Church^[9].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's father was Richard Devereux^[10].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's mother was Lady Dorothea Hastings^[11].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was married to Lettice Knollys^[12].
• A child of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex^[13].
• A child of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland^[14].
• A child of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was Penelope Rich, Lady Rich^[15].
• A child of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was Walter Devereux^[16].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[17].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex held citizenship in Wales^[18].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex received the Knight of the Garter^[20].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was a member of Order of the Garter^[21].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's image is recorded as Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex from NPG.jpg^[22].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex is recorded as male^[23].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex.svg^[25].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's noble title is recorded as Earl of Essex^[26].
• Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's ISNI is recorded as 0000000097897109^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex was born in Carmarthen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1541-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1539-09-16T00:00:00Z^[8]. His father was Richard Devereux^[10]. His mother was Lady Dorothea Hastings^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex worked as a military personnel^[6]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].

Recognition

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex received the Knight of the Garter^[20].

Personal Life

Among Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's spouses was Lettice Knollys^[12]. Children include Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex^[13], a military personnel^[28], 1565–1601^[29], of Kingdom of England^[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[31]; Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland^[14], a lady-in-waiting^[32], 1564–1619^[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[34]; Penelope Rich, Lady Rich^[15], 1563–1607^[35], of Kingdom of England^[36]; and Walter Devereux^[16], 1570–1591^[37].

Death and Burial

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex died on +1576-09-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Dublin^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[38]. He is buried at St Peter's Church^[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex born?

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's place of birth was Carmarthen^[2].

Where did Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex die?

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex died in Dublin^[4].

Who were Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's parents?

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's father was Richard Devereux^[10]. Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's mother was Lady Dorothea Hastings^[11].

Who was Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex married to?

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex's spouses include Lettice Knollys^[12].

What did Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex do for work?

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex worked as military personnel^[6].

What awards did Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[20].