Dick Taverne

Summary

Dick Taverne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sumatra^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1928^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 25, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], barrister^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dick Taverne was born in Sumatra^[2].
• Dick Taverne passed away in London^[4].
• Dick Taverne was born on October 18, 1928^[3].
• Dick Taverne died on October 25, 2025^[5].
• Dick Taverne's father was Nicolaas Jacobus Marie Taverne^[10].
• Dick Taverne's mother was Louise Victorine Koch^[11].
• Among Dick Taverne's spouses was Janice Hennessey^[12].
• A child of Dick Taverne was Suzanna Taverne^[13].
• A child of Dick Taverne was Caroline Taverne^[14].
• Dick Taverne held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Dick Taverne held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[16].
• Dick Taverne worked as a politician^[6].
• Dick Taverne worked as a barrister^[7].
• Dick Taverne worked as a writer^[8].
• Dick Taverne held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[17].
• Dick Taverne held the position of Financial Secretary to the Treasury^[18].
• Dick Taverne held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Dick Taverne held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Dick Taverne held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Dick Taverne held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Dick Taverne's education included a stint at Balliol College^[23].
• Dick Taverne's education included a stint at Charterhouse School^[24].
• Dick Taverne was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe^[25].
• Dick Taverne is recorded as male^[26].
• Dick Taverne's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dick Taverne was born in Sumatra^[2]. He was born on October 18, 1928^[3]. His father was Nicolaas Jacobus Marie Taverne^[10]. His mother was Louise Victorine Koch^[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[23] and Charterhouse School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], barrister^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament^[17], a member of parliament^[28], founded in 1979^[29]; Financial Secretary to the Treasury^[18], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1711^[32]; member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1801^[35]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; and member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[42], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1966^[45].

Personal Life

Dick Taverne was married to Janice Hennessey^[12]. Children include Suzanna Taverne^[13], b. 1960^[46], of United Kingdom^[47] and Caroline Taverne^[14], b. 1963^[48]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats^[49], Labour Party^[50], Democratic Labour Party^[51], and Social Democratic Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Dick Taverne died on October 25, 2025^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Dick Taverne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Dick Taverne born?

Dick Taverne's place of birth was Sumatra^[2].

Where did Dick Taverne die?

Dick Taverne passed away in London^[4].

Who were Dick Taverne's parents?

Dick Taverne's father was Nicolaas Jacobus Marie Taverne^[10]. Dick Taverne's mother was Louise Victorine Koch^[11].

Who was Dick Taverne married to?

Dick Taverne's spouses include Janice Hennessey^[12].

What did Dick Taverne do for work?

Dick Taverne worked as politician^[6], barrister^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Dick Taverne go to school?

Dick Taverne was educated at Balliol College^[23] and Charterhouse School^[24].