Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow

British diplomat (1912-2013)
Person human Q5481327
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Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow

Summary

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow is a human[1]. He was born on +1912-03-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on +2013-03-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow died in London[3].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was born on +1912-03-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow died on +2013-03-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's father was Charles Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 6th Baron Thurlow[8].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's mother was Grace Catherine Trotter[9].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was married to Yvonne Wilson[10].
  • A child of Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was Roualeyn Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 9th Baron Thurlow[11].
  • A child of Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was Diana Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[12].
  • A child of Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was Aubyn Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[13].
  • A child of Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was Peter Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[14].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's professions included politician[6].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held the position of Governor-General of the Bahamas[18].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria[19].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to New Zealand[20].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations[21].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was employed by Foreign Office[22].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was educated at Trinity College[23].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was educated at Shrewsbury School[24].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow is recorded as male[26].
  • Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was born on +1912-03-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Charles Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 6th Baron Thurlow[8]. His mother was Grace Catherine Trotter[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Shrewsbury School[24], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was employed by Foreign Office[22]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37]; Governor-General of the Bahamas[18], a position[38], in The Bahamas[39], founded in 1973[40]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria[19], a position[41], in Nigeria[42]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to New Zealand[20], a position[43], in New Zealand[44]; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations[21].

Recognition

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

Personal Life

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was married to Yvonne Wilson[10]. Children include Roualeyn Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 9th Baron Thurlow[11], a politician[45], b. 1952[46], of United Kingdom[47]; Diana Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[12], b. 1954[48]; Aubyn Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[13], b. 1958[49]; and Peter Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce[14], 1962–1985[50].

Death and Burial

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow died on +2013-03-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in London[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where did Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow die?

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow died in London[3].

Who were Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's parents?

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's father was Charles Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 6th Baron Thurlow[8]. Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's mother was Grace Catherine Trotter[9].

Who was Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow married to?

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow's spouses include Yvonne Wilson[10].

What did Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow do for work?

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow go to school?

Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow was educated at Trinity College[23] and Shrewsbury School[24].

What awards did Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce, 8th Baron Thurlow receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

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  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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