William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher
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Summary
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher was born on August 13, 1815[1], in Lenham[2]. He died on May 24, 1899[3], in London[4]. He worked as a rower[5], judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Joseph George Brett[11]
- Mother: Dorothy Best[12]
- Spouse: Eugenie Mayer[13]
- Child: Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher[14], Eugenie Violet Adele Brett[15], Eugene Leopold Selwyn Brett[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation: jurist[18]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], Master of the Rolls[21]
- Educated at: King's College London[22], Westminster School[23], Gonville and Caius College[24]
- Award received: Knight Bachelor[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Noble title: Viscount Esher[27], Baron Esher[28]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[29]
- Commons category: William Baliol Brett[30]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[31]
- Sport: rowing[32]
- Family name: Brett[33]
- Given name: William[34]
- Work location: London[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[37], Men-at-the-Bar[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher[41]
Why It Matters
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher born?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher was born in Lenham[2].
Where did William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher die?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher passed away in London[4].
Who were William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher's parents?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher's father was Joseph George Brett[11]. William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher's mother was Dorothy Best[12].
Who was William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher married to?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher's spouses include Eugenie Mayer[13].
What did William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher do for work?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher worked as a rower[5], judge[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and barrister[9].
Where did William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher go to school?
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher was educated at King's College London[22], Westminster School[23], and Gonville and Caius College[24].
What awards did William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[25].