Basil Cochrane Newton

British diplomat (1889–1965)
Person human Q810015
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Basil Cochrane Newton

Summary

Basil Cochrane Newton is a human[1]. He was born on +1889-07-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Basil Cochrane Newton was born on +1889-07-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's father was George Onslow Newton[7].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's mother was Lady Alice Laura Sophia Cochrane[8].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[11].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton was employed by Foreign Office[12].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's education included a stint at King's College[13].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton was educated at Wellington College[14].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton is recorded as male[15].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's family name is recorded as Newton[17].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's given name is recorded as Basil[18].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Basil Cochrane Newton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1889-07-25T00:00:00Z[2] and +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[6]. Basil Cochrane Newton's father was George Onslow Newton[7]. His mother was Lady Alice Laura Sophia Cochrane[8].

Education

Educated at King's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1441[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24] and Wellington College[14], a college[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1853[27], headquartered in Crowthorne[28].

Career and Affiliations

Basil Cochrane Newton's professions included diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[12]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[10] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[11], a position[29], in Iraq[30].

Death and Burial

Basil Cochrane Newton died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Basil Cochrane Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Basil Cochrane Newton's parents?

Basil Cochrane Newton's father was George Onslow Newton[7]. Basil Cochrane Newton's mother was Lady Alice Laura Sophia Cochrane[8].

What did Basil Cochrane Newton do for work?

Basil Cochrane Newton worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Basil Cochrane Newton go to school?

Basil Cochrane Newton was educated at King's College[13] and Wellington College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . 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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  1. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14396 register/person/arw-133670198
    Wikidata description British diplomat (1889–1965)
    Google knowledge graph id /g/121zcg1y
    Sex or gender male
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