George Villiers, 7th Earl of Clarendon

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:birthDate 1800-02-12
gptkbp:deathDate 1870-03-27
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:George_Villiers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Villiers, 7th Earl of Clarendon
gptkbp:image George_Villiers,_7th_Earl_of_Clarendon.jpg
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Ireland
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Colonies
Colonial administration
Political reforms
Secretary of State for War
Advocacy for labor rights
Support for women's rights
Diplomatic service
Advocacy for Irish Home Rule
Political influence in the 19th century
Support for the abolition of slavery
Promotion of education reforms
Promotion of public health initiatives
Promotion of social welfare programs
Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for the arts and culture
Support for infrastructure development
Promotion of free trade
Promotion of international cooperation
Advocacy for scientific research
Advocacy for peace and diplomacy
Role in the Treaty of Paris 1856
Influence_on_British_foreign_policy
Governorship_of_Canada
Reform_of_the_British_Army
Involvement_in_the_Crimean_War
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_British_Museum
Role_in_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Arts
Support_for_the_American_Civil_War
Ambassadorship_to_France
Influence_on_the_British_Empire's_expansion
Role_in_the_Congress_of_Berlin_1878
Role_in_the_development_of_the_British_education_system
Influence_on_the_development_of_the_British_legal_system
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_International_Red_Cross
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Villiers
gptkbp:occupation Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:Governor-General_of_Canada
gptkb:Lord_Lieutenant_of_Ireland
gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Colonies
gptkb:British_Ambassador_to_France
Secretary of State for War
gptkbp:parent gptkb:George_Villiers,_6th_Earl_of_Clarendon
gptkb:Lady_Charlotte_Villiers
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Liberal_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:George_Villiers,_6th_Earl_of_Clarendon
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Clarendon_House,_London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Villiers
gptkbp:successor gptkb:George_Villiers,_8th_Earl_of_Clarendon
gptkbp:title 7th Earl of Clarendon