Dorothy Layton

English suffragist and politician (1887-1959)
Person human Q18875771
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Dorothy Layton

Summary

Dorothy Layton is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hampstead[2]. She was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1959-03-18T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and suffragist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Layton was born in Hampstead[2].
  • Dorothy Layton was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Layton died on +1959-03-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Dorothy Layton's father was Francis Plumptre Beresford Osmaston[8].
  • Dorothy Layton's mother was Eleanor Margaret Field[9].
  • Among Dorothy Layton's spouses was Walter Layton, 1st Baron Layton[10].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was Margaret Dorothea Layton[11].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was Michael Layton, 2nd Baron Layton[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was David Layton[13].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was Jean Mary Layton[14].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was Olive Shirley Layton[15].
  • A child of Dorothy Layton was Elizabeth Ruth Frances Layton[16].
  • Dorothy Layton held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Dorothy Layton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Dorothy Layton's professions included politician[5].
  • Dorothy Layton worked as a suffragist[6].
  • Dorothy Layton was educated at Newnham College[19].
  • Dorothy Layton's education included a stint at Prior's Field School[20].
  • Dorothy Layton is recorded as female[21].
  • Dorothy Layton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dorothy Layton's given name is recorded as Eleanor[23].
  • Dorothy Layton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Dorothy Layton's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 75169[25].
  • Dorothy Layton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11bw613d2r[26].
  • Dorothy Layton's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p46082.htm#i460820[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Layton was born in Hampstead[2]. She was born on +1887-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Francis Plumptre Beresford Osmaston[8]. Her mother was Eleanor Margaret Field[9].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Prior's Field School[20], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1902[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and suffragist[6].

Personal Life

Dorothy Layton was married to Walter Layton, 1st Baron Layton[10]. Children include Margaret Dorothea Layton[11], 1911–1962[34]; Michael Layton, 2nd Baron Layton[12], a politician[35], 1912–1989[36], of United Kingdom[37]; David Layton[13], an economist[38], 1914–2009[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Jean Mary Layton[14], 1916–2017[41]; Olive Shirley Layton[15], 1918–2009[42]; and Elizabeth Ruth Frances Layton[16], 1923–2016[43].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Layton died on +1959-03-18T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Layton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Layton born?

Dorothy Layton's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

Who were Dorothy Layton's parents?

Dorothy Layton's father was Francis Plumptre Beresford Osmaston[8]. Dorothy Layton's mother was Eleanor Margaret Field[9].

Who was Dorothy Layton married to?

Dorothy Layton's spouses include Walter Layton, 1st Baron Layton[10].

What did Dorothy Layton do for work?

Dorothy Layton worked as politician[5] and suffragist[6].

Where did Dorothy Layton go to school?

Dorothy Layton was educated at Newnham College[19] and Prior's Field School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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