Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory

British politician and government minister (1899–1981)
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Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory

Summary

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1899-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tiverton[4]. He died on +1981-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory…
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory passed away in Tiverton[4].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was born on +1899-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory died on +1981-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's father was Sir Ian Murray Heathcoat-Amory, 2nd Bt.[10].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's mother was Alexandra Georgina Seymour[11].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's professions included politician[6].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[13].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[14].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of Minister of State for Trade[15].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions[16].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Among Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's employers was Foreign Office[19].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was educated at Christ Church[21].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory received the Order of the Garter[23].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[24].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's image is recorded as Derick Heathcoat-Amory.png[25].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory is recorded as male[26].
  • Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was born in London[2]. He was born on +1899-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Ian Murray Heathcoat-Amory, 2nd Bt.[10]. His mother was Alexandra Georgina Seymour[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8]. Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was employed by Foreign Office[19]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[13], a public office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1316[37]; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Minister of State for Trade[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Secretary of State for Work and Pensions[16], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1916[44]; member of the House of Lords[17], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1801[47]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], Order of the Garter[23], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[24].

Personal Life

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was affiliated with the Conservative Party[50].

Death and Burial

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory died on +1981-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tiverton[4].

Why It Matters

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory born?

Born in London[2], Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory…

Where did Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory die?

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory died in Tiverton[4].

Who were Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's parents?

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's father was Sir Ian Murray Heathcoat-Amory, 2nd Bt.[10]. Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory's mother was Alexandra Georgina Seymour[11].

What did Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory do for work?

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory go to school?

Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory was educated at Eton College[20] and Christ Church[21].

What awards did Derick Heathcoat-Amory, 1st Viscount Amory receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], Order of the Garter[23], and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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