David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

British businessman & politician (1856-1918)
Person human Q333863
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David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda

Summary

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda is a human[1]. He was born in Ysguborwen[2]. He was born on March 26, 1856[3]. He passed away in Llanwern[4]. He died on July 3, 1918[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was born in Ysguborwen[2].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda passed away in Llanwern[4].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was born on March 26, 1856[3].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda died on July 3, 1918[5].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's father was Samuel Thomas[8].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's mother was Rachel Joseph[9].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was married to Sybil Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda[10].
  • A child of David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was Margaret Haig Thomas, 2nd Viscountess Rhondda[11].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda worked as a politician[6].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of Minister of Food[13].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was educated at Dr. Hudson's School[19].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was educated at Gonville and Caius College[20].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda is recorded as male[21].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's noble title is recorded as Viscount Rhondda[23].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's noble title is recorded as Baron Rhondda[24].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's Commons category is recorded as David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda[26].
  • David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[27].

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Origins and Family

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's place of birth was Ysguborwen[2]. He was born on March 26, 1856[3]. His father was Samuel Thomas[8]. His mother was Rachel Joseph[9].

Education

Educated at Dr. Hudson's School[19] and Gonville and Caius College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30].

Career and Affiliations

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Food[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1910[37]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1906[40]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1900[43]; and member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46].

Personal Life

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was married to Sybil Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda[10]. A child of him was Margaret Haig Thomas, 2nd Viscountess Rhondda[11]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].

Death and Burial

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda died on July 3, 1918[5]. He died in Llanwern[4].

Why It Matters

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda born?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was born in Ysguborwen[2].

Where did David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda die?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda died in Llanwern[4].

Who were David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's parents?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's father was Samuel Thomas[8]. David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's mother was Rachel Joseph[9].

Who was David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda married to?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda's spouses include Sybil Thomas, Viscountess Rhondda[10].

What did David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda do for work?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda worked as politician[6].

Where did David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda go to school?

David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda was educated at Dr. Hudson's School[19] and Gonville and Caius College[20].

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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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