Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton

British baron and businessman (1898-1991)
Person human Q9147133
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Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton

Summary

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton is a human[1]. He was born on April 7, 1898[2]. He died on June 12, 1991[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and banker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was born on April 7, 1898[2].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton died on June 12, 1991[3].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's father was Francis Denzil Edward Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton[7].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's mother was Mabel Edith Hood[8].
  • Among Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's spouses was Doris Harcourt[9].
  • A child of Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton[10].
  • A child of Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was Robin Baring[11].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's professions included politician[4].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton worked as a banker[5].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire[14].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was educated at Eton College[16].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[17].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton received the Order of the Garter[19].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's noble title is recorded as Baron Ashburton[22].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton[25].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's military, police or special rank is recorded as group captain[26].
  • Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was born on April 7, 1898[2]. His father was Francis Denzil Edward Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton[7]. His mother was Mabel Edith Hood[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[17], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and banker[5]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35] and member of the House of Lords[15], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a knighthood[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Order of the Garter[19], an order of chivalry[41], in Kingdom of England[42], founded in 1348[43].

Personal Life

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was married to Doris Harcourt[9]. Children include John Baring, 7th Baron Ashburton[10], a politician[44], 1928–2020[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[47] and Robin Baring[11], b. 1931[48], of United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton died on June 12, 1991[3].

Why It Matters

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Who were Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's parents?

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's father was Francis Denzil Edward Baring, 5th Baron Ashburton[7]. Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's mother was Mabel Edith Hood[8].

Who was Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton married to?

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton's spouses include Doris Harcourt[9].

What did Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton do for work?

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton worked as politician[4] and banker[5].

Where did Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton go to school?

Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton was educated at Eton College[16] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[17].

What awards did Alexander Baring, 6th Baron Ashburton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[18] and Order of the Garter[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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