William Trumbull

English diplomat and politician (1639-1716)
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Summary

William Trumbull was born on September 8, 1639[1], in Easthampstead Park[2]. He died on December 14, 1716[3]. He worked as a judge[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: William Trumbull[8]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Weckerlin[9]
  • Spouse: Katherine Cotterell[10], Judith Alexander[11]
  • Child: William Trumbull[12], Judith Trumbull[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[16], Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[17]
  • Educated at: St John's College[18]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Bachelor[20]
  • Member of: Royal Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: William Trumbull[23]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[24]
  • Residence: Easthampstead Park[25]
  • Family name: Trumbull[26]
  • Given name: William[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Sibling: Charles Trumbull[31]

Why It Matters

William Trumbull is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Trumbull born?

William Trumbull's place of birth was Easthampstead Park[2].

Who were William Trumbull's parents?

William Trumbull's father was William Trumbull[8]. William Trumbull's mother was Elizabeth Weckerlin[9].

Who was William Trumbull married to?

William Trumbull's spouses include Katherine Cotterell[10] and Judith Alexander[11].

What did William Trumbull do for work?

William Trumbull worked as a judge[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6].

Where did William Trumbull go to school?

William Trumbull was educated at St John's College[18].

What awards did William Trumbull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Knight Bachelor[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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