A. P. Herbert

British politician (1890–1971)
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A. P. Herbert
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A. P. Herbert

Summary

A. P. Herbert is a human[1]. He was born in Ashtead[2]. He was born on September 24, 1890[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 11, 1971[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • A. P. Herbert was born in Ashtead[2].
  • A. P. Herbert died in London[4].
  • A. P. Herbert passed away in Greater London[12].
  • A. P. Herbert was born on September 24, 1890[3].
  • A. P. Herbert died on November 11, 1971[5].
  • Among A. P. Herbert's spouses was Gwendolyn Harriet Quilter[13].
  • A child of A. P. Herbert was Crystal Hale[14].
  • A child of A. P. Herbert was Jocelyn Herbert[15].
  • A. P. Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • A. P. Herbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • A. P. Herbert worked as a politician[6].
  • A. P. Herbert's professions included barrister[7].
  • A. P. Herbert worked as a novelist[8].
  • A. P. Herbert's professions included writer[9].
  • A. P. Herbert worked as a playwright[10].
  • A. P. Herbert worked as a political activist[18].
  • A. P. Herbert's field of work was prose[19].
  • A. P. Herbert's field of work was drama[20].
  • A. P. Herbert's field of work was law[21].
  • A. P. Herbert's field of work was activism[22].
  • A. P. Herbert held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • A. P. Herbert held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • A. P. Herbert's education included a stint at Winchester College[25].
  • A. P. Herbert's education included a stint at New College[26].
  • A. P. Herbert received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

A. P. Herbert was born in Ashtead[2]. He was born on September 24, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[25], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], novelist[8], writer[9], playwright[10], and political activist[18]. Fields of work include prose[19], a literary form[35]; drama[20], a literary mode[36]; law[21], an academic discipline[37]; and activism[22], a concept[38]. Positions held include member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1945[41] and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1935[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47] and Companion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49].

Personal Life

A. P. Herbert was married to Gwendolyn Harriet Quilter[13]. Children include Crystal Hale[14], 1915–1999[50] and Jocelyn Herbert[15], an artist[51], 1917–2003[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Royal Designer for Industry[54]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[55].

Death and Burial

A. P. Herbert died on November 11, 1971[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[56], in Roman Empire[57], founded in 0047[58] and Greater London[12], a ceremonial county of England[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1965[61].

Why It Matters

A. P. Herbert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was A. P. Herbert born?

Born in Ashtead[2], A. P. Herbert…

Where did A. P. Herbert die?

A. P. Herbert passed away in London[4].

Who was A. P. Herbert married to?

A. P. Herbert's spouses include Gwendolyn Harriet Quilter[13].

What did A. P. Herbert do for work?

A. P. Herbert worked as politician[6], barrister[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did A. P. Herbert go to school?

A. P. Herbert was educated at Winchester College[25] and New College[26].

What awards did A. P. Herbert receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[27] and Companion of Honour[48].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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