Christopher Steel

British diplomat
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Christopher Steel

Summary

Christopher Steel is a human[1]. He was born on +1903-02-12T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Swindon[3]. He died on +1973-09-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Steel passed away in Swindon[3].
  • Christopher Steel was born on +1903-02-12T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Christopher Steel died on +1973-09-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Christopher Steel's father was Richard Alexander Steel[7].
  • Christopher Steel's mother was Adine Acton-Adams[8].
  • Christopher Steel was married to Catherine Clive[9].
  • A child of Christopher Steel was Philippa Mary Emma Steel[10].
  • A child of Christopher Steel was Richard Steel[11].
  • Christopher Steel held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Christopher Steel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Christopher Steel's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Christopher Steel held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to West Germany[14].
  • Christopher Steel held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to NATO[15].
  • Christopher Steel was employed by Foreign Office[16].
  • Christopher Steel was educated at Wellington College[17].
  • Christopher Steel's education included a stint at Hertford College[18].
  • Christopher Steel received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Christopher Steel received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Christopher Steel received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Christopher Steel received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Christopher Steel received the Member of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Christopher Steel is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher Steel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher Steel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28236088[26].
  • Christopher Steel's GND ID is recorded as 132600110[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Steel was born on +1903-02-12T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Alexander Steel[7]. His mother was Adine Acton-Adams[8].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[17], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Hertford College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Steel's professions included diplomat[5]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[16]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to West Germany[14] and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to NATO[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[36], in Germany[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Member of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Steel's spouses was Catherine Clive[9]. Children include Philippa Mary Emma Steel[10] and Richard Steel[11].

Death and Burial

Christopher Steel died on +1973-09-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Swindon[3].

Why It Matters

Christopher Steel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where did Christopher Steel die?

Christopher Steel died in Swindon[3].

Who were Christopher Steel's parents?

Christopher Steel's father was Richard Alexander Steel[7]. Christopher Steel's mother was Adine Acton-Adams[8].

Who was Christopher Steel married to?

Christopher Steel's spouses include Catherine Clive[9].

What did Christopher Steel do for work?

Christopher Steel worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Christopher Steel go to school?

Christopher Steel was educated at Wellington College[17] and Hertford College[18].

What awards did Christopher Steel receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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