Francis Oswald Lindley

British diplomat (1872–1950)
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Francis Oswald Lindley

Summary

Francis Oswald Lindley is a human[1]. He was born in East Carleton[2]. He was born on June 12, 1872[3]. He died on August 17, 1950[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Francis Oswald Lindley's place of birth was East Carleton[2].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley was born on June 12, 1872[3].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley died on August 17, 1950[4].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley's father was Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley[7].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley's mother was Sarah Katherine Teale[8].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley was married to Etheldreada Fraser[9].
  • A child of Francis Oswald Lindley was Sarah Katharine Lindley[10].
  • A child of Francis Oswald Lindley was Bridget Mary Lindley[11].
  • A child of Francis Oswald Lindley was Alice Lindley[12].
  • A child of Francis Oswald Lindley was Mary Ethelreda Lindley[13].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of list of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan[14].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of list of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Portugal[15].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[17].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Norway[18].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[19].
  • Among Francis Oswald Lindley's employers was Foreign Office[20].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley's education included a stint at Magdalen College[21].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley's education included a stint at Winchester College[22].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley is recorded as male[26].
  • Francis Oswald Lindley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Carleton[2], Francis Oswald Lindley… he was born on June 12, 1872[3]. His father was Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley[7]. His mother was Sarah Katherine Teale[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Winchester College[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1382[33], headquartered in Winchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Oswald Lindley worked as a diplomat[5]. He was employed by Foreign Office[20]. Positions held include list of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Japan[14]; list of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Portugal[15], a Wikimedia list of persons by position held[35], in Portugal[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[17], a position[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1859[41]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Norway[18], a position[42], in Norway[43]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[19], a position[44], in Austria[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Francis Oswald Lindley was married to Etheldreada Fraser[9]. Children include Sarah Katharine Lindley[10]; Bridget Mary Lindley[11], 1904–1971[53]; Alice Lindley[12]; and Mary Ethelreda Lindley[13], 1911–2009[54]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[55].

Death and Burial

Francis Oswald Lindley died on August 17, 1950[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Oswald Lindley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Francis Oswald Lindley born?

Francis Oswald Lindley's place of birth was East Carleton[2].

Who were Francis Oswald Lindley's parents?

Francis Oswald Lindley's father was Nathaniel Lindley, Baron Lindley[7]. Francis Oswald Lindley's mother was Sarah Katherine Teale[8].

Who was Francis Oswald Lindley married to?

Francis Oswald Lindley's spouses include Etheldreada Fraser[9].

What did Francis Oswald Lindley do for work?

Francis Oswald Lindley worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Francis Oswald Lindley go to school?

Francis Oswald Lindley was educated at Magdalen College[21] and Winchester College[22].

What awards did Francis Oswald Lindley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Companion of the Order of the Bath[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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