Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner
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Summary
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner was born on March 23, 1854[1], in Giessen[2]. He died on May 13, 1925[3], in Canterbury[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,660 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: The Parish Church of St Mary, Salehurst[10]
- Father: Charles Milner[11]
- Mother: Mary Ierne Ready[12]
- Spouse: Violet Milner, Viscountess Milner[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Position held: Secretary of State for War[15], Secretary of State for the Colonies[16], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], ambassador[18], member of the House of Lords[19], High Commissioner for Southern Africa[20], Governor of the Cape Colony[21], defence minister[22]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[23], Balliol College[24], King's College School[25], King's College London[26]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[28], Order of the Garter[29], Livingstone Medal[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Noble title: viscount[32], Viscount Milner[33], Baron Milner[34]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[35]
- Commons category: Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner[36]
- Cause of death: infectious disease[37]
- Family name: Milner[38]
- Given name: Alfred[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner[40]
- Commons gallery: Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner[41]
- Work location: Cape Town[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], The Empire and the century[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[49], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[50], Men-at-the-Bar[51], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[52], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[53]
- Participant in: Second Boer War[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[55]
Why It Matters
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Balfour Declaration[58], a public statement[59], written by Arthur Balfour[60].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner born?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner's place of birth was Giessen[2].
Where did Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner die?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner passed away in Canterbury[4].
Who were Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner's parents?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner's father was Charles Milner[11]. Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner's mother was Mary Ierne Ready[12].
Who was Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner married to?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner's spouses include Violet Milner, Viscountess Milner[13].
What did Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner do for work?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner worked as a journalist[5], diplomat[6], politician[7], and author[8].
Where did Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner go to school?
Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner was educated at University of Tübingen[23], Balliol College[24], King's College School[25], and King's College London[26].
What awards did Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[28], Order of the Garter[29], and Livingstone Medal[30].