Cyril Townsend

British politician (1937-2013)
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Cyril Townsend

Summary

Cyril Townsend is a human[1]. He was born in Woking[2]. He was born on +1937-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Devon[4]. He died on +2013-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woking[2], Cyril Townsend…
  • Cyril Townsend passed away in Devon[4].
  • Cyril Townsend was born on +1937-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cyril Townsend died on +2013-11-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cyril Townsend's father was Cyril Moseley Townsend[9].
  • Cyril Townsend's mother was Lois Isabel Henderson[10].
  • Cyril Townsend held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Cyril Townsend worked as a politician[6].
  • Cyril Townsend's professions included journalist[7].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Cyril Townsend held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Cyril Townsend's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18].
  • Cyril Townsend was educated at Bradfield College[19].
  • Cyril Townsend received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Cyril Townsend is recorded as male[21].
  • Cyril Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cyril Townsend was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].
  • Cyril Townsend was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[24].
  • Cyril Townsend's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33469370[25].
  • Cyril Townsend's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Cyril Townsend's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86000439[27].

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Origins and Family

Cyril Townsend was born in Woking[2]. He was born on +1937-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cyril Moseley Townsend[9]. His mother was Lois Isabel Henderson[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30] and Bradfield College[19], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1850[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1992[36]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1987[39]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1983[42]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1979[45]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1974[48]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1974[51].

Recognition

Cyril Townsend received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party[23], a political party[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1834[54], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters[55] and Liberal Democrats[24], a political party[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1988[58], headquartered in London[59].

Death and Burial

Cyril Townsend died on +2013-11-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Devon[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Townsend born?

Cyril Townsend's place of birth was Woking[2].

Where did Cyril Townsend die?

Cyril Townsend died in Devon[4].

Who were Cyril Townsend's parents?

Cyril Townsend's father was Cyril Moseley Townsend[9]. Cyril Townsend's mother was Lois Isabel Henderson[10].

What did Cyril Townsend do for work?

Cyril Townsend worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Cyril Townsend go to school?

Cyril Townsend was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[18] and Bradfield College[19].

What awards did Cyril Townsend receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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