Basil Boothby

British diplomat
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Basil Boothby

Summary

Basil Boothby is a human[1]. He was born on +1910-09-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1990-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Basil Boothby was born on +1910-09-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Basil Boothby died on +1990-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil Boothby's father was Basil Boothby[6].
  • Basil Boothby's mother was Katharine Knox[7].
  • Among Basil Boothby's spouses was Susan Penelope Asquith[8].
  • A child of Basil Boothby was John Joseph Boothby[9].
  • A child of Basil Boothby was Emily Albertine Boothby[10].
  • A child of Basil Boothby was Philip Sebastian Boothby[11].
  • A child of Basil Boothby was Henry Alexander Boothby[12].
  • Basil Boothby held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Basil Boothby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Basil Boothby's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Basil Boothby held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iceland[15].
  • Basil Boothby held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe[16].
  • Among Basil Boothby's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17].
  • Basil Boothby was employed by Foreign Office[18].
  • Basil Boothby was educated at Corpus Christi College[19].
  • Basil Boothby's education included a stint at Winchester College[20].
  • Basil Boothby received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Basil Boothby is recorded as male[22].
  • Basil Boothby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Basil Boothby's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wxrmcd[24].
  • Basil Boothby's family name is recorded as Boothby[25].
  • Basil Boothby's given name is recorded as Basil[26].
  • Basil Boothby's given name is recorded as Evelyn[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Boothby was born on +1910-09-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Katharine Knox[7].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Winchester College[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Basil Boothby's professions included diplomat[4]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17], a department of the United Kingdom Government[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1968[38], headquartered in Foreign Office building[39] and Foreign Office[18], a department of the United Kingdom Government[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1782[42]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iceland[15], a position[43], in Iceland[44] and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe[16].

Recognition

Basil Boothby received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

Personal Life

Among Basil Boothby's spouses was Susan Penelope Asquith[8]. Children include John Joseph Boothby[9], Emily Albertine Boothby[10], Philip Sebastian Boothby[11], and Henry Alexander Boothby[12].

Death and Burial

Basil Boothby died on +1990-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Basil Boothby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Basil Boothby's parents?

Basil Boothby's father was Basil Boothby[6]. Basil Boothby's mother was Katharine Knox[7].

Who was Basil Boothby married to?

Basil Boothby's spouses include Susan Penelope Asquith[8].

What did Basil Boothby do for work?

Basil Boothby worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Basil Boothby go to school?

Basil Boothby was educated at Corpus Christi College[19] and Winchester College[20].

What awards did Basil Boothby receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . 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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