Cyril Argentine Alington

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Cyril Argentine Alington

Summary

Cyril Argentine Alington is a human[1]. He was born in Ipswich[2]. He was born on October 22, 1872[3]. He died in St Weonards[4]. He died on May 16, 1955[5]. He worked as a hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cyril Argentine Alington was born in Ipswich[2].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington passed away in St Weonards[4].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington was born on October 22, 1872[3].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington died on May 16, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at County Durham[9].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's father was Henry Alington[10].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's mother was Jane Margaret Booth[11].
  • Among Cyril Argentine Alington's spouses was Hester Margaret Lyttelton[12].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Elizabeth Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel[13].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Giles Alington[14].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Lavinia Sybil Alington[15].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Joan Argentine Alington[16].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Capt. Patrick Cyril Waynflete Alington[17].
  • A child of Cyril Argentine Alington was Kathleen Lucy Alington[18].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington worked as a hymnwriter[6].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington held the position of Dean of Durham[21].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's education included a stint at Marlborough College[23].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington is recorded as male[25].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cyril Argentine Alington's Commons category is recorded as Cyril Alington[27].

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Origins and Family

Cyril Argentine Alington's place of birth was Ipswich[2]. He was born on October 22, 1872[3]. His father was Henry Alington[10]. His mother was Jane Margaret Booth[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and Marlborough College[23], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Cyril Argentine Alington held the position of Dean of Durham[21].

Personal Life

Among Cyril Argentine Alington's spouses was Hester Margaret Lyttelton[12]. Children include Elizabeth Douglas-Home, Baroness Home of the Hirsel[13], 1909–1990[34]; Giles Alington[14], a judge[35], 1914–1956[36]; Lavinia Sybil Alington[15], 1911–1994[37]; Joan Argentine Alington[16], 1916–2000[38]; Capt. Patrick Cyril Waynflete Alington[17], 1920–1943[39]; and Kathleen Lucy Alington[18], 1908–1938[40]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Cyril Argentine Alington died on May 16, 1955[5]. He died in St Weonards[4]. He is buried at County Durham[9].

Why It Matters

Cyril Argentine Alington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Argentine Alington born?

Cyril Argentine Alington's place of birth was Ipswich[2].

Where did Cyril Argentine Alington die?

Cyril Argentine Alington died in St Weonards[4].

Who were Cyril Argentine Alington's parents?

Cyril Argentine Alington's father was Henry Alington[10]. Cyril Argentine Alington's mother was Jane Margaret Booth[11].

Who was Cyril Argentine Alington married to?

Cyril Argentine Alington's spouses include Hester Margaret Lyttelton[12].

What did Cyril Argentine Alington do for work?

Cyril Argentine Alington worked as hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did Cyril Argentine Alington go to school?

Cyril Argentine Alington was educated at Trinity College[22] and Marlborough College[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Cyril
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
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