Christopher Makins

British diplomat and peer
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Christopher Makins

Summary

Christopher Makins is a human[1]. He was born on July 23, 1942[2]. He died on January 28, 2006[3]. He worked as an art collector[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Makins was born on July 23, 1942[2].
  • Christopher Makins died on January 28, 2006[3].
  • Christopher Makins's father was Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield[8].
  • Christopher Makins's mother was Alice Brooks Davis[9].
  • Among Christopher Makins's spouses was Wendy Catherine Whitney[10].
  • A child of Christopher Makins was Marian Whitney Makins[11].
  • Christopher Makins held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Christopher Makins worked as an art collector[4].
  • Christopher Makins worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Christopher Makins worked as a politician[6].
  • Christopher Makins held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Christopher Makins was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • Christopher Makins was educated at New College[15].
  • Christopher Makins's education included a stint at St Ronan's School[16].
  • Christopher Makins is recorded as male[17].
  • Christopher Makins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christopher Makins's family name is recorded as Makins[19].
  • Christopher Makins's given name is recorded as Christopher[20].
  • Christopher Makins's described by source is recorded as The Times[21].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Makins was born on July 23, 1942[2]. His father was Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield[8]. His mother was Alice Brooks Davis[9].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[14], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1382[24], headquartered in Winchester[25]; New College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1379[28]; and St Ronan's School[16], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1883[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6]. Christopher Makins held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Makins's spouses was Wendy Catherine Whitney[10]. A child of him was Marian Whitney Makins[11].

Death and Burial

Christopher Makins died on January 28, 2006[3].

Why It Matters

Christopher Makins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Christopher Makins's parents?

Christopher Makins's father was Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield[8]. Christopher Makins's mother was Alice Brooks Davis[9].

Who was Christopher Makins married to?

Christopher Makins's spouses include Wendy Catherine Whitney[10].

What did Christopher Makins do for work?

Christopher Makins worked as art collector[4], diplomat[5], and politician[6].

Where did Christopher Makins go to school?

Christopher Makins was educated at Winchester College[14], New College[15], and St Ronan's School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Times. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . 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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