Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham

British colonial administrator and politician (1879-1955)
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Summary

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham was born on September 8, 1879[1], in Chennai[2]. He died on December 1, 1955[3], in Tormarton[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry Bidewell Grigg[8]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Deas-Thomson[9]
  • Spouse: Joan Grigg[10]
  • Child: John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham[11], Annabel Desirée Grigg[12], Anthony Ulrick David Dundas Grigg, 3rd Baron Altrincham[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], Governor of Kenya[22]
  • Educated at: New College[23], Winchester College[24], Summer Fields School[25]
  • Award received: Military Cross[26], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27], Distinguished Service Order[28], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Noble title: Baron Altrincham[31]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[32], Liberal Party[33]
  • Military branch: British Army[34]
  • Commons category: Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham[35]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[36]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[37]
  • Family name: Grigg[38]
  • Given name: Edward[39]
  • Work location: London[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Name in native language: Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham[42]
  • Candidacy in election: 1935 United Kingdom general election[43], 1924 United Kingdom general election[44], 1923 United Kingdom general election[45], 1922 United Kingdom general election[46]

Why It Matters

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham born?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham was born in Chennai[2].

Where did Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham die?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham passed away in Tormarton[4].

Who were Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham's parents?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham's father was Henry Bidewell Grigg[8]. Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham's mother was Elizabeth Deas-Thomson[9].

Who was Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham married to?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham's spouses include Joan Grigg[10].

What did Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham do for work?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6].

Where did Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham go to school?

Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham was educated at New College[23], Winchester College[24], and Summer Fields School[25].

What awards did Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[26], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27], Distinguished Service Order[28], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[29].

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  10. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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