Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

British aristocrat (1855-1944); father of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; maternal grandfather of Elizabeth II
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Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

Summary

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on +1855-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Glamis Castle[4]. He died on +1944-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,583 views/month, #6,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was born in Chelsea[2].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne died in Glamis Castle[4].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was born on +1855-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne died on +1944-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Burial-Ground, St Fergus's Church, Glamis[9].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[10].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's mother was Frances Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[11].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was married to Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[12].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother[13].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone[14].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[15].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was John Bowes-Lyon[16].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was Fergus Bowes-Lyon[17].
  • A child of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was Michael Bowes-Lyon[18].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • British English was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's native language[20].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne worked as a politician[6].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne received the Order of the Garter[24].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne received the Order of the Thistle[25].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's image is recorded as Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.jpg[26].
  • Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on +1855-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[10]. His mother was Frances Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[11]. British English was his native language[20].

Education

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's education included a stint at Eton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and aristocrat[7]. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Order of the Garter[24], an order of chivalry[30], in Kingdom of England[31], founded in 1348[32]; and Order of the Thistle[25], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1687[35].

Personal Life

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was married to Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[12]. Children include Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother[13], a consort[36], 1900–2002[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[39]; Mary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone[14], an aristocrat[40], 1883–1961[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[43]; Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[15], 1884–1949[44], of United Kingdom[45]; John Bowes-Lyon[16], a stockbroker[46], 1886–1930[47], of United Kingdom[48]; Fergus Bowes-Lyon[17], a military personnel[49], 1889–1915[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]; and Michael Bowes-Lyon[18], a military personnel[52], 1893–1953[53], of United Kingdom[54].

Death and Burial

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne died on +1944-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Glamis Castle[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[55]. Burial took place at Burial-Ground, St Fergus's Church, Glamis[9].

Why It Matters

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,583 views/month, #6,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne born?

Born in Chelsea[2], Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne…

Where did Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne die?

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne passed away in Glamis Castle[4].

Who were Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's parents?

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne[10]. Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's mother was Frances Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[11].

Who was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne married to?

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne's spouses include Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne[12].

What did Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne do for work?

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne worked as politician[6] and aristocrat[7].

Where did Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne go to school?

Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was educated at Eton College[22].

What awards did Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], Order of the Garter[24], and Order of the Thistle[25].

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