Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield

British politician (1916-2007)
Person human Q336598
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Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield

Summary

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield is a human[1]. Born in Horsham[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1916[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on January 8, 2007[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Horsham[2], Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield…
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was born on September 28, 1916[3].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield died on January 8, 2007[5].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's father was C. F. Cockfield[9].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's mother was Louisa James[10].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was married to Aileen Monica Mudie[11].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was married to Ruth Helen Simonis[12].
  • A child of Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was unknown Cockfield[13].
  • A child of Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was unknown daughter Cockfield[14].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield worked as a politician[6].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield worked as a statistician[7].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[19].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of European Commissioner for Internal Market[20].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade[22].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's education included a stint at Dover Grammar School for Boys[24].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[25].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield received the European of the Year[26].
  • Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield received the Knight Bachelor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Horsham[2], Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield… he was born on September 28, 1916[3]. His father was C. F. Cockfield[9]. His mother was Louisa James[10].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Dover Grammar School for Boys[24], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and statistician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; president of the Royal Statistical Society[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1834[42]; European Commissioner for Internal Market[20], a position[43], founded in 1958[44]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1361[47]; and Secretary of State for Business and Trade[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1963[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[25], a grade of an order[51], in Belgium[52]; European of the Year[26]; and Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Aileen Monica Mudie[11] and Ruth Helen Simonis[12]. Children include unknown Cockfield[13] and unknown daughter Cockfield[14]. Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was affiliated with the Conservative Party[56].

Death and Burial

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield died on January 8, 2007[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield born?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's place of birth was Horsham[2].

Where did Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield die?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield died in Oxford[4].

Who were Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's parents?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's father was C. F. Cockfield[9]. Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's mother was Louisa James[10].

Who was Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield married to?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield's spouses include Aileen Monica Mudie[11] and Ruth Helen Simonis[12].

What did Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield do for work?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield worked as politician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield go to school?

Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[23] and Dover Grammar School for Boys[24].

What awards did Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[25], European of the Year[26], and Knight Bachelor[27].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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