Douglas Proby

British politician (1856-1931)
Person human Q5301898
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Douglas Proby

Summary

Douglas Proby is a human[1]. He was born on September 23, 1856[2]. He died on November 18, 1931[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Proby was born on September 23, 1856[2].
  • Douglas Proby died on November 18, 1931[3].
  • Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Elton[7].
  • Douglas Proby's father was Lord Claud Hamilton[8].
  • Douglas Proby's mother was Lady Elizabeth Proby[9].
  • Among Douglas Proby's spouses was Lady Margaret Hely-Hutchinson[10].
  • A child of Douglas Proby was Granville Proby[11].
  • A child of Douglas Proby was Claud Proby[12].
  • A child of Douglas Proby was Sir Richard Proby, 1st Baronet[13].
  • A child of Douglas Proby was Betty Proby[14].
  • A child of Douglas Proby was Jocelyn Proby[15].
  • Douglas Proby held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Douglas Proby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Douglas Proby's professions included politician[4].
  • Douglas Proby's professions included military officer[5].
  • Douglas Proby held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Douglas Proby held the position of Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire[19].
  • Douglas Proby was educated at Christ Church[20].
  • Douglas Proby was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Douglas Proby is recorded as male[22].
  • Douglas Proby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Douglas Proby's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Douglas Proby's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[25].
  • Douglas Proby's residence is recorded as Elton Hall[26].
  • Douglas Proby was part of the conflict World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Douglas Proby was born on September 23, 1856[2]. His father was Lord Claud Hamilton[8]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Proby[9].

Education

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military officer[5]. Positions held include member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1910[37] and Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Personal Life

Among Douglas Proby's spouses was Lady Margaret Hely-Hutchinson[10]. Children include Granville Proby[11], a writer[40], 1883–1947[41]; Claud Proby[12]; Sir Richard Proby, 1st Baronet[13], 1886–1979[42]; Betty Proby[14], 1889–1978[43]; and Jocelyn Proby[15], 1900–1993[44].

Death and Burial

Douglas Proby died on November 18, 1931[3]. Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Elton[7].

Why It Matters

Douglas Proby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Douglas Proby's parents?

Douglas Proby's father was Lord Claud Hamilton[8]. Douglas Proby's mother was Lady Elizabeth Proby[9].

Who was Douglas Proby married to?

Douglas Proby's spouses include Lady Margaret Hely-Hutchinson[10].

What did Douglas Proby do for work?

Douglas Proby worked as politician[4] and military officer[5].

Where did Douglas Proby go to school?

Douglas Proby was educated at Christ Church[20] and Eton College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Essex Newsman. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The London Gazette 32805. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . 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
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Hamilton-8455
    Sex or gender male
    Place of burial All Saints' Church, Elton
    Date of death +1931-11-18T00:00:00Z
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