Edward Harley, 14th Earl of Oxford

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Earl
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:birthDate 1681-02-05
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary_the_Virgin,_Wimpole
gptkbp:children gptkb:Edward_Harley,_15th_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:coatOfArms gptkb:Harley_coat_of_arms
gptkbp:dateOfDeath 1711-05-02
gptkbp:deathDate 1741-05-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Edward_Harley
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Harley, 14th Earl of Oxford
gptkbp:influence Cultural patronage
gptkbp:knownFor Political influence in the 18th century
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent Patronage of the arts
Advocacy for the rights of the poor
Promotion of scientific research
Support for the abolition of slavery
Advocacy for religious tolerance
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for the arts in education
Support for the Whig government
Promotion of international relations
Support for the establishment of hospitals
Promotion of historical research
Promotion of agricultural improvements
Promotion of social reforms
Support for the arts in the provinces
Support for the establishment of universities
Support for the establishment of cultural institutions
Support for the establishment of charities
Support for the preservation of historical sites
Support for the establishment of colonies
Involvement in the development of infrastructure
Support for the establishment of trade routes
Support for the establishment of public parks
Promotion of education and science
Advocacy for the arts in society
Advocacy for the rights of women
Involvement_in_the_War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Society
Opposition_to_the_Jacobites
Support_of_the_Hanoverian_succession
Involvement_in_the_South_Sea_Bubble
Contribution_to_the_library_at_Wimpole_Hall
Influence_on_the_British_Museum
Involvement_in_the_development_of_Wimpole_Hall
Involvement_in_the_development_of_the_British_economy
Support_for_the_arts_in_London
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Sarah_Harley
gptkb:Robert_Harley
gptkbp:politicalPosition Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:politicalRole 18th century British politics
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edward_Harley,_13th_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Robert_Harley,_1st_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Wimpole_Hall
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Harley
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Edward_Harley,_15th_Earl_of_Oxford
gptkbp:title 14th Earl of Oxford
gptkbp:titleHeld gptkb:Earl_of_Oxford
gptkb:Viscount_Harley
gptkb:Baron_Harley