Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby

British Army officer (1903–1956)
Person human Q16974471
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Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby

Summary

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby is a human[1]. He was born on +1903-06-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1956-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was born on +1903-06-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby died on +1956-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's father was Frederick Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonby[6].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's mother was Sysonby[7].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was married to Sallie Whitney Sanford[8].
  • A child of Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was John Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Baron Sysonby[9].
  • A child of Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was Carolyn Mary Ponsonby[10].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby worked as a military officer[4].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby held the position of military officer[11].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby is recorded as male[14].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0wypgnn[16].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's given name is recorded as Edward[17].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00547737[18].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000013431417020[19].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's Kindred Britain ID is recorded as I16108[20].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's sibling is recorded as Loelia Lindsay[21].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's sibling is recorded as Hon. Victor Alexander Henry Desmond Ponsonby[22].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p7984.htm#i79833[23].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U243533[24].
  • Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's Beamish peerage database person ID is recorded as 8338[25].

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Origins and Family

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was born on +1903-06-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Frederick Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonby[6]. His mother was Sysonby[7].

Education

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's education included a stint at Eton College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby worked as a military officer[4]. He held the position of military officer[11].

Recognition

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby received the Distinguished Service Order[13].

Personal Life

Among Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's spouses was Sallie Whitney Sanford[8]. Children include John Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Baron Sysonby[9], a politician[26], 1945–2009[27], of United Kingdom[28] and Carolyn Mary Ponsonby[10].

Death and Burial

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby died on +1956-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's parents?

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's father was Frederick Ponsonby, 1st Baron Sysonby[6]. Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's mother was Sysonby[7].

Who was Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby married to?

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby's spouses include Sallie Whitney Sanford[8].

What did Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby do for work?

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby worked as military officer[4].

Where did Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby go to school?

Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby was educated at Eton College[12].

What awards did Edward Ponsonby, 2nd Baron Sysonby receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Who's Who. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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