Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere

Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800–1857) was a British politician, writer and statesperson.

Also recorded as Lord Francis Leveson-Gower; Francis, 1st Earl of Ellesmere Egerton; Francis Egerton; Francis Egerton, Earl of Ellesmere; Earl of Ellesmere Francis Egerton; Francis Leveson-Gower.

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Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere

Born: 1800
Died: 1857
Known for: politician
writer
statesperson
translator
poet
philanthropist and art collector
Place of birth: London
Awards: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Knight of the Garter
Family: poets
Languages: English
Member of: Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
Chetham Society
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Positions: Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Residences: Bridgewater House

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Overview

Born at London in 1800, died at London in 1857.

In detail

Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere studied at Christ Church and Eton College. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Residence is recorded at Bridgewater House. Positions recorded include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. Membership is recorded of Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Chetham Society and Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.

Works named in the authority record are Bridgewater Collection.

Work by Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere is recorded in the collections of Philadelphia Museum of Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, Fellow of the Geological Society of London and Knight of the Garter.

Connections

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Sources

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1.
“Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1149445: Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere
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