Bernard Waley-Cohen

British politician (1914-1991)
Person human Q822764
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Bernard Waley-Cohen

Summary

Bernard Waley-Cohen is a human[1]. He was born on +1914-05-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Somerset[3]. He died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Waley-Cohen passed away in Somerset[3].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen was born on +1914-05-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen is buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[7].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's father was Robert Waley Cohen[8].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's mother was Alice Violet Beddington[9].
  • Among Bernard Waley-Cohen's spouses was Joyce Waley Cohen[10].
  • A child of Bernard Waley-Cohen was Rosalind Burdon[11].
  • A child of Bernard Waley-Cohen was Stephen Waley-Cohen[12].
  • A child of Bernard Waley-Cohen was Robert Waley-Cohen[13].
  • A child of Bernard Waley-Cohen was Joanna Waley-Cohen[14].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen worked as a politician[5].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[17].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen held the position of Lord Mayor of London[18].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen was educated at Clifton College[19].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen was educated at Magdalene College[20].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's image is recorded as Aankomst Lord Mayor van London op Schiphol, Bestanddeelnr 912-3932.jpg[23].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen is recorded as male[24].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Bernard Waley-Cohen's noble title is recorded as Waley-Cohen baronets[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Waley-Cohen was born on +1914-05-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Waley Cohen[8]. His mother was Alice Violet Beddington[9].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Magdalene College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1428[34].

Career and Affiliations

Bernard Waley-Cohen worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Lord Mayor of London[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1189[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42] and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1942[45].

Personal Life

Among Bernard Waley-Cohen's spouses was Joyce Waley Cohen[10]. Children include Rosalind Burdon[11], b. 1945[46]; Stephen Waley-Cohen[12], a journalist[47], b. 1946[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Robert Waley-Cohen[13], b. 1948[50], of United Kingdom[51]; and Joanna Waley-Cohen[14], a historian[52], b. 1952[53], of United States[54], specialised in history of China[55].

Death and Burial

Bernard Waley-Cohen died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Somerset[3]. He is buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Bernard Waley-Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Bernard Waley-Cohen die?

Bernard Waley-Cohen passed away in Somerset[3].

Who were Bernard Waley-Cohen's parents?

Bernard Waley-Cohen's father was Robert Waley Cohen[8]. Bernard Waley-Cohen's mother was Alice Violet Beddington[9].

Who was Bernard Waley-Cohen married to?

Bernard Waley-Cohen's spouses include Joyce Waley Cohen[10].

What did Bernard Waley-Cohen do for work?

Bernard Waley-Cohen worked as politician[5].

Where did Bernard Waley-Cohen go to school?

Bernard Waley-Cohen was educated at Clifton College[19] and Magdalene College[20].

What awards did Bernard Waley-Cohen receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21] and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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