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Signature of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke

English politician and Viscount (1678-1751)

† 1751-12-23 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 20 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke was born on September 16, 1678 in Battersea and died on December 12, 1751 (Julian calendar) in Battersea, aged about 73. Recorded occupations: politician, philosopher, historian and writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Secretary of State for the Northern Department, Secretary at War, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain and member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain. Educated at University of Oxford and Eton College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society. Member of Royal Society of London and Club de l'Entresol.

At a glance
Born
September 16, 1678 · Battersea
Died
December 12, 1751 (Julian calendar) · Battersea
Age at death
about 73
Citizenship
Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Occupations
politician, philosopher, historian, writer
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Secretary of State for the Northern Department, Secretary at War, member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain
Education
University of Oxford, Eton College
Honours
Fellow of the Royal Society
Wikipedia editions
20 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q332470 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke on Wikipedia.

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