Cecil Dennistoun Burney

British businessman and Zambian politician (1923-2002)
Person human Q5056040
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Cecil Dennistoun Burney

Summary

Cecil Dennistoun Burney is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1923-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-04-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney was born in London[2].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney was born on +1923-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney died on +2002-04-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's father was Dennistoun Burney[8].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's mother was Gladys High[9].
  • Among Cecil Dennistoun Burney's spouses was Hazel Marguerite Coleman[10].
  • A child of Cecil Dennistoun Burney was Sir Nigel Dennistoun Burney, 4th Bt.[11].
  • A child of Cecil Dennistoun Burney was Philip Julian Gerard Burney[12].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney held citizenship in Zambia[14].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's professions included politician[6].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[16].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney was educated at Trinity Hall[18].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney is recorded as male[20].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney was affiliated with the United Federal Party[23].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[24].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Cecil Dennistoun Burney's sport is recorded as rowing[27].

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Origins and Family

Cecil Dennistoun Burney was born in London[2]. He was born on +1923-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dennistoun Burney[8]. His mother was Gladys High[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity Hall[18], a university building[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1350[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[5] and politician[6]. Cecil Dennistoun Burney held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[16].

Personal Life

Cecil Dennistoun Burney was married to Hazel Marguerite Coleman[10]. Children include Sir Nigel Dennistoun Burney, 4th Bt.[11] and Philip Julian Gerard Burney[12], b. 1961[39], of United Kingdom[40]. He was affiliated with the United Federal Party[23].

Death and Burial

Cecil Dennistoun Burney died on +2002-04-19T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Cecil Dennistoun Burney born?

Cecil Dennistoun Burney's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Cecil Dennistoun Burney's parents?

Cecil Dennistoun Burney's father was Dennistoun Burney[8]. Cecil Dennistoun Burney's mother was Gladys High[9].

Who was Cecil Dennistoun Burney married to?

Cecil Dennistoun Burney's spouses include Hazel Marguerite Coleman[10].

What did Cecil Dennistoun Burney do for work?

Cecil Dennistoun Burney worked as businessperson[5] and politician[6].

Where did Cecil Dennistoun Burney go to school?

Cecil Dennistoun Burney was educated at Eton College[17], Trinity Hall[18], and Trinity College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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