Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene

Northern Irish politician and peer (1873-1952)
Person human Q4724175
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Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene

Summary

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene is a human[1]. He was born on +1873-11-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1952-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was born on +1873-11-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene died on +1952-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's father was Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene[6].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's mother was Florence Whyte-Melville[7].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was married to Jean Barbara Ainsworth[8].
  • Among Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's spouses was Florence Clementina Skeffington[9].
  • A child of Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was John Whyte-Melville-Skeffington, 13th Viscount Massereene[10].
  • A child of Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was Diana Skeffington[11].
  • A child of Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was unnamed son Skeffington[12].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene worked as a politician[4].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held the position of Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[15].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Antrim[16].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held the position of Custos rotulorum[17].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene held the position of member of London County Council[18].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene received the Distinguished Service Order[19].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene is recorded as male[20].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's noble title is recorded as Viscount Massereene[22].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party[23].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076wllj[26].
  • Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's family name is recorded as Skeffington[27].

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Origins and Family

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was born on +1873-11-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene[6]. His mother was Florence Whyte-Melville[7].

Career and Affiliations

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland[15]; Lord Lieutenant of Antrim[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Custos rotulorum[17], a position[30]; and member of London County Council[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1889[33].

Recognition

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene received the Distinguished Service Order[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean Barbara Ainsworth[8], 1883–1937[34] and Florence Clementina Skeffington[9], 1873–1978[35]. Children include John Whyte-Melville-Skeffington, 13th Viscount Massereene[10], a racing automobile driver[36], 1914–1992[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Diana Skeffington[11], 1909–1930[39]; and unnamed son Skeffington[12], 1910–1910[40]. Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party[23].

Death and Burial

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene died on +1952-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's parents?

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's father was Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene[6]. Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's mother was Florence Whyte-Melville[7].

Who was Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene married to?

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene's spouses include Jean Barbara Ainsworth[8] and Florence Clementina Skeffington[9].

What did Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene do for work?

Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene worked as politician[4].

What awards did Algernon Skeffington, 12th Viscount Massereene receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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