Ernest Makins

British politician (1869-1959)
Person human Q5393504
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Ernest Makins

Summary

Ernest Makins is a human[1]. He was born on +1869-10-14T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Makins was born on +1869-10-14T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ernest Makins died on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest Makins's father was Henry Francis Makins[6].
  • Ernest Makins's mother was Keziah Elizabeth Hunt[7].
  • Among Ernest Makins's spouses was Maria Florence Mellor[8].
  • A child of Ernest Makins was Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield[9].
  • A child of Ernest Makins was Guy Herbert Makins[10].
  • A child of Ernest Makins was Geoffrey Henry Makins[11].
  • Ernest Makins held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ernest Makins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Ernest Makins worked as a politician[4].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Ernest Makins held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Ernest Makins was educated at Christ Church[20].
  • Ernest Makins was educated at Winchester College[21].
  • Ernest Makins received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Ernest Makins received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Ernest Makins received the Distinguished Service Order[24].
  • Ernest Makins is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernest Makins's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ernest Makins was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Makins was born on +1869-10-14T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Francis Makins[6]. His mother was Keziah Elizabeth Hunt[7].

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 Winchester College[21], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Ernest Makins worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1935[38]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1931[41]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1929[44]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1924[47]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1923[50]; and member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1922[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1815[58]; and Distinguished Service Order[24], a military decoration[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1886[61].

Personal Life

Ernest Makins was married to Maria Florence Mellor[8]. Children include Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield[9], a diplomat[62], 1904–1996[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[65]; Guy Herbert Makins[10]; and Geoffrey Henry Makins[11], 1915–1944[66]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Ernest Makins died on +1959-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Ernest Makins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Ernest Makins's parents?

Ernest Makins's father was Henry Francis Makins[6]. Ernest Makins's mother was Keziah Elizabeth Hunt[7].

Who was Ernest Makins married to?

Ernest Makins's spouses include Maria Florence Mellor[8].

What did Ernest Makins do for work?

Ernest Makins worked as politician[4].

Where did Ernest Makins go to school?

Ernest Makins was educated at Christ Church[20] and Winchester College[21].

What awards did Ernest Makins receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Companion of the Order of the Bath[23], and Distinguished Service Order[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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