Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon

British politician (1866-1941)
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Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon
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Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon

Summary

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon is a human[1]. He was born in Eastbourne[2]. He was born on +1866-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Belgravia[4]. He died on +1941-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was born in Eastbourne[2].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon died in Belgravia[4].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was born on +1866-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon died on +1941-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's father was Freeman Thomas[11].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's mother was Mabel Brand[12].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was married to Marie Freeman-Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon[13].
  • A child of Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was Inigo Brassey Freeman-Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Willingdon[14].
  • A child of Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was Gerard Frederick Freeman-Thomas[15].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon worked as a politician[7].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of Governor General of Canada[18].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of Governor-General of India[19].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of Governor of Bombay[22].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[23].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was educated at Eton College[24].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was educated at Trinity College[25].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was born in Eastbourne[2]. He was born on +1866-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Freeman Thomas[11]. His mother was Mabel Brand[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College[24], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada[18], a position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1867[37]; Governor-General of India[19], a historical position[38], in British Raj[39]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1906[42]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1900[45]; Governor of Bombay[22], a position[46], in India[47]; and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[52]; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[53]; King George VI Coronation Medal[54], a commemorative medal[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1937[57]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[58], an award[59], in Canada[60].

Personal Life

Among Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's spouses was Marie Freeman-Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon[13]. Children include Inigo Brassey Freeman-Thomas, 2nd Marquess of Willingdon[14], a politician[61], 1889–1979[62], of United Kingdom[63] and Gerard Frederick Freeman-Thomas[15], 1893–1914[64]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[65].

Death and Burial

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon died on +1941-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Belgravia[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon born?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was born in Eastbourne[2].

Where did Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon die?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon died in Belgravia[4].

Who were Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's parents?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's father was Freeman Thomas[11]. Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's mother was Mabel Brand[12].

Who was Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon married to?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon's spouses include Marie Freeman-Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon[13].

What did Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon do for work?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon worked as cricketer[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon go to school?

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon was educated at Eton College[24] and Trinity College[25].

What awards did Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India[52], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[53].

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