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William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford

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William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford

Summary

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford is a human[1]. He was born in St Osyth[2]. He was born on September 17, 1717[3]. He passed away in St Osyth[4]. He died on September 29, 1781[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Osyth[2], William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford…
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford passed away in St Osyth[4].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was born on September 17, 1717[3].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford died on September 29, 1781[5].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's father was Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, 3rd Earl of Rochford[8].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's mother was Bessy Savage[9].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was married to Lucy Yonge[10].
  • A child of William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was Maria Nassau de Zuylestein[11].
  • A child of William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was Frederik Nassau[12].
  • A child of William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was Anna Nassau[13].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[15].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[16].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex[17].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was educated at Eton College[18].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford received the Order of the Garter[19].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford is recorded as male[20].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's noble title is recorded as Earl of Rochford[22].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's Commons category is recorded as William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford[23].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's family name is recorded as Nassau[24].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's sibling is recorded as Richard Savage Nassau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St Osyth[2], William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford… he was born on September 17, 1717[3]. His father was Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, 3rd Earl of Rochford[8]. His mother was Bessy Savage[9].

Education

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was educated at Eton College[18].

Career and Affiliations

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford worked as a diplomat[6]. Positions held include ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[15], a historical position[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1707[30]; Leader of the House of Lords[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1721[33]; and Lord Lieutenant of Essex[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford received the Order of the Garter[19].

Personal Life

Among William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's spouses was Lucy Yonge[10]. Children include Maria Nassau de Zuylestein[11], 1762–1850[36]; Frederik Nassau[12], 1771–1845[37]; and Anna Nassau[13].

Death and Burial

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford died on September 29, 1781[5]. He passed away in St Osyth[4].

Why It Matters

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford born?

Born in St Osyth[2], William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford…

Where did William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford die?

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford passed away in St Osyth[4].

Who were William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's parents?

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's father was Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, 3rd Earl of Rochford[8]. William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's mother was Bessy Savage[9].

Who was William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford married to?

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford's spouses include Lucy Yonge[10].

What did William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford do for work?

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford worked as diplomat[6].

Where did William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford go to school?

William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford was educated at Eton College[18].

What awards did William Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[19].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat
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  5. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Frederick Nassau de Zuylestein, 3rd Earl of Rochford
    Aliases → —
    Occupation → diplomat
    Award received → —
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