Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough

Summary

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough is a human^[1]. His place of birth was County Fermanagh^[2]. He was born on +1888-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Brookeborough^[4]. He died on +1973-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's place of birth was County Fermanagh^[2].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough died in Brookeborough^[4].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was born on +1888-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough died on +1973-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's father was Sir Arthur Brooke, 4th Baronet^[9].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's mother was Gertrude Isabella Batson^[10].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was married to Cynthia Brooke, Viscountess Brookeborough^[11].
• Among Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's spouses was Sarah Eileen Bell Healey^[12].
• A child of Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was John Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough^[13].
• A child of Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was Basil Julian David Brooke^[14].
• A child of Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was Henry Alan Brooke^[15].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough worked as a politician^[6].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's professions included military officer^[7].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held the position of Prime Minister of Northern Ireland^[18].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held the position of Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland^[19].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held the position of Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland^[20].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh^[22].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was educated at Winchester College^[23].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[26].
• Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough received the Military Cross^[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's place of birth was County Fermanagh^[2]. He was born on +1888-06-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Sir Arthur Brooke, 4th Baronet^[9]. His mother was Gertrude Isabella Batson^[10].

Education

Educated at Winchester College^[23], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1382^[30], headquartered in Winchester^[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24], a military academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1802^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Northern Ireland^[18], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1921^[37]; Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland^[19]; Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland^[20]; member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1801^[40]; and Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh^[22], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[26], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Military Cross^[27], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1914^[49]; and Knight of the Garter^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cynthia Brooke, Viscountess Brookeborough^[11], a military personnel^[53], 1897–1970^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[56] and Sarah Eileen Bell Healey^[12]. Children include John Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough^[13], a politician^[57], 1922–1987^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]; Basil Julian David Brooke^[14], 1920–1943^[60]; and Henry Alan Brooke^[15], 1923–1945^[61]. Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was affiliated with the Ulster Unionist Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough died on +1973-08-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Brookeborough^[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough born?

Born in County Fermanagh^[2], Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough…

Where did Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough die?

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough died in Brookeborough^[4].

Who were Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's parents?

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's father was Sir Arthur Brooke, 4th Baronet^[9]. Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's mother was Gertrude Isabella Batson^[10].

Who was Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough married to?

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough's spouses include Cynthia Brooke, Viscountess Brookeborough^[11] and Sarah Eileen Bell Healey^[12].

What did Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough do for work?

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough go to school?

Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough was educated at Winchester College^[23] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[24].

What awards did Basil Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[26], Military Cross^[27], and Knight of the Garter^[50].