Alan Lascelles

British Army officer and courtier (1887–1981)
Person human Q4707129
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Alan Lascelles

Summary

Alan Lascelles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sutton Waldron[2]. He was born on +1887-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kensington Palace[4]. He died on +1981-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a courtier[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,449 views/month, #5,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Lascelles's place of birth was Sutton Waldron[2].
  • Alan Lascelles passed away in Kensington Palace[4].
  • Alan Lascelles was born on +1887-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Lascelles died on +1981-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[9].
  • Alan Lascelles's father was Frederick Lascelles[10].
  • Alan Lascelles's mother was Frederica Liddell[11].
  • Alan Lascelles was married to Joan Thesiger[12].
  • A child of Alan Lascelles was John Lascelles[13].
  • A child of Alan Lascelles was Lavinia Lascelles[14].
  • A child of Alan Lascelles was Caroline Lascelles[15].
  • Alan Lascelles held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Alan Lascelles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • British English was Alan Lascelles's native language[18].
  • Alan Lascelles worked as a courtier[6].
  • Alan Lascelles's professions included politician[7].
  • Alan Lascelles held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Alan Lascelles was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Alan Lascelles was educated at Marlborough College[21].
  • Alan Lascelles received the Military Cross[22].
  • Alan Lascelles received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Alan Lascelles received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
  • Alan Lascelles received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Alan Lascelles received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Alan Lascelles is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Lascelles's place of birth was Sutton Waldron[2]. He was born on +1887-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Lascelles[10]. His mother was Frederica Liddell[11]. British English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and Marlborough College[21], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include courtier[6] and politician[7]. Alan Lascelles held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[22], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

Alan Lascelles was married to Joan Thesiger[12]. Children include John Lascelles[13], 1922–1951[46]; Lavinia Lascelles[14], 1923–2020[47]; and Caroline Lascelles[15], b. 1928[48].

Death and Burial

Alan Lascelles died on +1981-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kensington Palace[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[9].

Why It Matters

Alan Lascelles ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,449 views/month, #5,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alan Lascelles born?

Alan Lascelles was born in Sutton Waldron[2].

Where did Alan Lascelles die?

Alan Lascelles died in Kensington Palace[4].

Who were Alan Lascelles's parents?

Alan Lascelles's father was Frederick Lascelles[10]. Alan Lascelles's mother was Frederica Liddell[11].

Who was Alan Lascelles married to?

Alan Lascelles's spouses include Joan Thesiger[12].

What did Alan Lascelles do for work?

Alan Lascelles worked as courtier[6] and politician[7].

Where did Alan Lascelles go to school?

Alan Lascelles was educated at Trinity College[20] and Marlborough College[21].

What awards did Alan Lascelles receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[24], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Trinity College, Marlborough College
    Place of death Kensington Palace
    Military branch British Army
    Mother Frederica Liddell
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