Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley

British Army officer (1900-1947)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley

Summary

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley is a human[1]. He was born in Wimborne St Giles[2]. He was born on +1900-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1947-03-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and aristocrat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was born in Wimborne St Giles[2].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was born on +1900-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley died on +1947-03-08T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury[8].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's mother was Constance Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[9].
  • Among Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's spouses was Sylvia Ashley[10].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was married to Françoise Soulier[11].
  • A child of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury[12].
  • A child of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was Lady Frances Ashley-Cooper[13].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • British English was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's native language[16].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's professions included military personnel[5].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley held the position of heir apparent[17].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was educated at West Downs School[18].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley received the Officer of the Order of Saint John[20].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was a member of Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry[21].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley is recorded as male[22].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's noble title is recorded as baron[24].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley[26].
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's place of birth was Wimborne St Giles[2]. He was born on +1900-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury[8]. His mother was Constance Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[9]. British English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at West Downs School[18], a preparatory school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1897[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[5] and aristocrat[6]. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley held the position of heir apparent[17].

Recognition

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley received the Officer of the Order of Saint John[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sylvia Ashley[10], an actor[34], 1904–1977[35], of United Kingdom[36] and Françoise Soulier[11], 1914–1999[37], of France[38]. Children include Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury[12], an aristocrat[39], 1938–2004[40], of United Kingdom[41] and Lady Frances Ashley-Cooper[13], an aristocrat[42], b. 1940[43], of United Kingdom[44].

Death and Burial

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley died on +1947-03-08T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley born?

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was born in Wimborne St Giles[2].

Who were Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's parents?

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury[8]. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's mother was Constance Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[9].

Who was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley married to?

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley's spouses include Sylvia Ashley[10] and Françoise Soulier[11].

What did Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley do for work?

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley worked as military personnel[5] and aristocrat[6].

Where did Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley go to school?

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley was educated at West Downs School[18] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[19].

What awards did Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Saint John[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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