Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges

Summary

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges is a human^[1]. Born in West Berkshire^[2], he… he was born on +1892-08-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Surrey^[4]. He died on +1969-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was born in West Berkshire^[2].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges died in Surrey^[4].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was born on +1892-08-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges died on +1969-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's father was Robert Bridges^[9].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's mother was Monica Bridges^[10].
• Among Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's spouses was Katharine Dianthe Farrer^[11].
• A child of Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges^[12].
• A child of Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was Margaret Aston^[13].
• A child of Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was Shirley Frances Bridges^[14].
• A child of Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was Robert Oliver Bridges^[15].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges worked as a politician^[6].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges worked as a military officer^[7].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges held the position of Cabinet Secretary^[19].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[20].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's education included a stint at Eton College^[21].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges received the Order of the Garter^[25].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges received the Military Cross^[26].
• Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Berkshire^[2], Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges… he was born on +1892-08-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Robert Bridges^[9]. His mother was Monica Bridges^[10].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and Eton College^[21], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military officer^[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38]; and Cabinet Secretary^[19], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1916^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1815^[46]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Order of the Garter^[25], an order of chivalry^[49], in Kingdom of England^[50], founded in 1348^[51]; and Military Cross^[26], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1914^[54].

Personal Life

Among Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's spouses was Katharine Dianthe Farrer^[11]. Children include Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges^[12], a politician^[55], 1927–2017^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[58]; Margaret Aston^[13], a historian^[59], 1932–2014^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[62]; Shirley Frances Bridges^[14], 1924–2015^[63]; and Robert Oliver Bridges^[15], 1930–2015^[64], of United Kingdom^[65].

Death and Burial

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges died on +1969-08-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Surrey^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges born?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was born in West Berkshire^[2].

Where did Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges die?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges died in Surrey^[4].

Who were Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's parents?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's father was Robert Bridges^[9]. Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's mother was Monica Bridges^[10].

Who was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges married to?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges's spouses include Katharine Dianthe Farrer^[11].

What did Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges do for work?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges worked as politician^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges go to school?

Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges was educated at Magdalen College^[20] and Eton College^[21].

What awards did Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[24], and Order of the Garter^[25].