FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan

British anthropologist and peer (1885–1964)
Person human Q2314878
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FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan

Summary

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan is a human[1]. He was born on June 10, 1885[2]. He died on September 14, 1964[3]. He worked as a beekeeper[4], anthropologist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was born on June 10, 1885[2].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan died on September 14, 1964[3].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's father was George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan[8].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's mother was Lady Ethel Ponsonby[9].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was married to Julia Hamilton[10].
  • A child of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was FitzRoy Somerset, 5th Baron Raglan[11].
  • A child of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was Geoffrey Somerset, 6th Baron Raglan[12].
  • A child of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was Fitzroy Somerset[13].
  • A child of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was Janetta Somerset[14].
  • A child of FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was Cecily Somerset[15].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan worked as a beekeeper[4].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's professions included writer[6].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire[18].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan is recorded as male[21].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's Commons category is recorded as FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan[24].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's family name is recorded as Somerset[25].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's given name is recorded as Fitzroy[26].
  • FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was born on June 10, 1885[2]. His father was George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan[8]. His mother was Lady Ethel Ponsonby[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include beekeeper[4], anthropologist[5], and writer[6]. FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire[18].

Personal Life

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was married to Julia Hamilton[10]. Children include FitzRoy Somerset, 5th Baron Raglan[11], a politician[34], 1927–2010[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Geoffrey Somerset, 6th Baron Raglan[12], 1932–2025[37]; Fitzroy Somerset[13], 1924–1924[38]; Janetta Somerset[14], 1925–1986[39]; and Cecily Somerset[15], b. 1938[40].

Death and Burial

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan died on September 14, 1964[3].

Why It Matters

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of monomyth[42], a concept[43].

FAQs

Who were FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's parents?

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's father was George Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan[8]. FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's mother was Lady Ethel Ponsonby[9].

Who was FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan married to?

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan's spouses include Julia Hamilton[10].

What did FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan do for work?

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan worked as beekeeper[4], anthropologist[5], and writer[6].

Where did FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan go to school?

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan was educated at Eton College[19] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].

What did FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan discover?

FitzRoy Somerset, 4th Baron Raglan is credited as discoverer of monomyth[42].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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