David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech

5th Baron Harlech, Member of Parliament and Ambassador to the United States (1918-1985)
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David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech
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David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech

Summary

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech is a human[1]. He was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on +1918-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shrewsbury Hospital[4]. He died on +1985-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's place of birth was Westminster[2].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech passed away in Shrewsbury Hospital[4].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was born on +1918-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech died on +1985-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's father was William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech[9].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's mother was Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[10].
  • Among David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's spouses was Sylvia Thomas[11].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was married to Pamela Colin[12].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Francis Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron Harlech[13].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Julian Hugh Ormsby-Gore[14].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Jane Teresa Denyse Ormsby-Gore[15].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Victoria Mary Ormsby-Gore[16].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Alice Ormsby-Gore[17].
  • A child of David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was Pandora Colin[18].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech worked as a diplomat[6].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's professions included politician[7].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[26].
  • David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was employed by Foreign Office[27].

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Origins and Family

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on +1918-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech[9]. His mother was Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[28], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31]; New College[32], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1379[35]; and St Cyprian's School[36], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1899[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Among David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's employers was Foreign Office[27]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1959[44]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1955[47]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1951[50]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1950[53]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[26], a position[54], in United States[55], founded in 1922[56].

Recognition

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sylvia Thomas[11], 1920–1967[58] and Pamela Colin[12]. Children include Francis Ormsby-Gore, 6th Baron Harlech[13], a politician[59], 1954–2016[60], of United Kingdom[61]; Julian Hugh Ormsby-Gore[14], 1940–1974[62]; Jane Teresa Denyse Ormsby-Gore[15], b. 1942[63]; Victoria Mary Ormsby-Gore[16], 1946–1995[64]; Alice Ormsby-Gore[17], a socialite[65], 1952–1995[66], of United Kingdom[67]; and Pandora Colin[18], an actor[68], b. 1972[69], of United Kingdom[70]. David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was affiliated with the Conservative Party[71].

Death and Burial

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech died on +1985-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shrewsbury Hospital[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[72].

Why It Matters

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech born?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was born in Westminster[2].

Where did David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech die?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech died in Shrewsbury Hospital[4].

Who were David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's parents?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's father was William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech[9]. David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's mother was Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[10].

Who was David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech married to?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech's spouses include Sylvia Thomas[11] and Pamela Colin[12].

What did David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech do for work?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech go to school?

David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech was educated at Eton College[28], New College[32], and St Cyprian's School[36].

What awards did David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[57].

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