Duff Cooper

Summary

Duff Cooper is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Vigo^[4]. He died on January 1, 1954^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Duff Cooper…
• Duff Cooper died in Vigo^[4].
• Duff Cooper was born on February 22, 1890^[3].
• Duff Cooper died on January 1, 1954^[5].
• Duff Cooper's father was Alfred Cooper^[10].
• Duff Cooper's mother was Agnes Duff^[11].
• Among Duff Cooper's spouses was Diana Cooper^[12].
• A child of Duff Cooper was John Julius Norwich^[13].
• A child of Duff Cooper was William Patten Jr.^[14].
• Duff Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Duff Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• British English was Duff Cooper's native language^[17].
• Duff Cooper is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[18].
• Duff Cooper's professions included politician^[6].
• Duff Cooper worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Duff Cooper's professions included writer^[8].
• Duff Cooper held the position of Secretary of State for War^[19].
• Duff Cooper held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[20].
• Duff Cooper held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Duff Cooper held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Duff Cooper held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[23].
• Duff Cooper held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Among Duff Cooper's employers was Foreign Office^[25].
• Duff Cooper was educated at New College^[26].
• Duff Cooper's education included a stint at Eton College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Duff Cooper… he was born on February 22, 1890^[3]. His father was Alfred Cooper^[10]. His mother was Agnes Duff^[11]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group^[18]. British English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at New College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30]; Eton College^[27], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33]; and Wixenford School^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8]. Among Duff Cooper's employers was Foreign Office^[25]. Positions held include Secretary of State for War^[19], a position^[35], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[36]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[20], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1361^[39]; member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1801^[42]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to France^[23], a position^[45], in France^[46]; and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1935^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order^[50], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[51], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[52], honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[53], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[54], and Order of the White Lion^[55].

Personal Life

Among Duff Cooper's spouses was Diana Cooper^[12]. Children include John Julius Norwich^[13], a television presenter^[56], 1929–2018^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[59], specialised in history^[60] and William Patten Jr.^[14], b. 1948^[61]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[62].

Death and Burial

Duff Cooper died on January 1, 1954^[5]. He died in Vigo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Duff Cooper include Duff Cooper Prize^[63], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Why It Matters

Duff Cooper ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Duff Cooper Prize^[63], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

FAQs

Where was Duff Cooper born?

Born in London^[2], Duff Cooper…

Where did Duff Cooper die?

Duff Cooper died in Vigo^[4].

Who were Duff Cooper's parents?

Duff Cooper's father was Alfred Cooper^[10]. Duff Cooper's mother was Agnes Duff^[11].

Who was Duff Cooper married to?

Duff Cooper's spouses include Diana Cooper^[12].

What did Duff Cooper do for work?

Duff Cooper worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Duff Cooper go to school?

Duff Cooper was educated at New College^[26], Eton College^[27], and Wixenford School^[34].

What awards did Duff Cooper receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order^[50], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[51], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[52], and honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[53].