Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett
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Summary
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett was born on October 23, 1868[1], in Farnworth[2]. He died on December 27, 1930[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], industrialist[7], financier[8], and zionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Pancras and Islington Cemetery[11]
- Father: Ludwig Mond[12]
- Mother: Frida Mond[13]
- Spouse: Violet Mond, Baroness Melchett[14]
- Child: Henry Mond, 2nd Baron Melchett[15], Eva Isaacs, Marchioness of Reading[16], Mary Angela Mond[17], Rosalind Jean Nora Mond[18]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19]
- Field of work: industrial sector[20], finance[21], politics[22], Zionism[23]
- Position held: First Commissioner of Works[24], Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[25], member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[33]
- Educated at: St John's College[34], University of Edinburgh[35], Cheltenham College[36]
- Award received: doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], Inner Temple[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Noble title: Baron Melchett[41]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[42], Liberal Party[43]
- Commons category: Alfred Mond[44]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[45]
- Family name: Mond[46]
- Given name: Alfred[47]
- Work location: London[48]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[49], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[50], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
- Name in native language: Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett include Melchett Medal[54], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1930[57].
Why It Matters
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Melchett Medal[54], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1930[57].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett born?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett's place of birth was Farnworth[2].
Where did Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett die?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett passed away in London[4].
Who were Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett's parents?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett's father was Ludwig Mond[12]. Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett's mother was Frida Mond[13].
Who was Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett married to?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett's spouses include Violet Mond, Baroness Melchett[14].
What did Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett do for work?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], industrialist[7], financier[8], and zionist[9].
Where did Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett go to school?
Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett was educated at St John's College[34], University of Edinburgh[35], and Cheltenham College[36].
What awards did Alfred Mond, 1st Baron Melchett receive?
Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[37].