David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles

British politician (1904-1999)
Person human Q332914
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David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles

Summary

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on September 18, 1904[3]. He died on February 24, 1999[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles…
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was born on September 18, 1904[3].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles died on February 24, 1999[4].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's father was William McAdam Eccles[8].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's mother was Anna Coralie Anstie[9].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was married to Sybil Dawson[10].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was married to Mary Eccles, Viscountess Eccles[11].
  • A child of David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles[12].
  • A child of David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was Simon Eccles[13].
  • A child of David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was Selina Eccles[14].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's professions included politician[5].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles worked as an art collector[6].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's education included a stint at New College[22].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was educated at Winchester College[23].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles received the Officer of the Order of Saint John[25].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles received the Order of the Companions of Honour[26].
  • David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles… he was born on September 18, 1904[3]. His father was William McAdam Eccles[8]. His mother was Anna Coralie Anstie[9].

Education

Educated at New College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Winchester College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and art collector[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1959[35]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1955[38]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1951[41]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1950[44]; and member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1945[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24], Officer of the Order of Saint John[25], and Order of the Companions of Honour[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sybil Dawson[10], 1904–1977[48] and Mary Eccles, Viscountess Eccles[11], a writer[49], 1912–2003[50], of United States[51], awarded the Sir Thomas More Medal for Book Collecting[52]. Children include John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles[12], a politician[53], b. 1931[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[56]; Simon Eccles[13], b. 1934[57]; and Selina Eccles[14], 1937–2019[58]. David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was affiliated with the Conservative Party[59].

Death and Burial

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles died on February 24, 1999[4].

Why It Matters

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles born?

Born in London[2], David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles…

Who were David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's parents?

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's father was William McAdam Eccles[8]. David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's mother was Anna Coralie Anstie[9].

Who was David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles married to?

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles's spouses include Sybil Dawson[10] and Mary Eccles, Viscountess Eccles[11].

What did David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles do for work?

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles worked as politician[5] and art collector[6].

Where did David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles go to school?

David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles was educated at New College[22] and Winchester College[23].

What awards did David Eccles, 1st Viscount Eccles receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24], Officer of the Order of Saint John[25], and Order of the Companions of Honour[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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