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William Downes, 1st Baron Downes

Irish judge and politician
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William Downes, 1st Baron Downes

Summary

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1751[2]. He died on March 3, 1826[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes was born on January 1, 1751[2].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes died on March 3, 1826[3].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's father was Robert Downes[6].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's professions included judge[4].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes worked as a politician[5].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[8].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[9].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[10].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes is recorded as male[11].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's noble title is recorded as Baron Downes[13].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's family name is recorded as Downes[14].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes was born on January 1, 1751[2]. His father was Robert Downes[6].

Education

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[8] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[9].

Death and Burial

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes died on March 3, 1826[3].

FAQs

Who were William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's parents?

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes's father was Robert Downes[6].

What did William Downes, 1st Baron Downes do for work?

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did William Downes, 1st Baron Downes go to school?

William Downes, 1st Baron Downes was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name → Downes
    Date of death → +1826-03-03T00:00:00Z
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