Geoffrey Eley

British businessman and author
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Geoffrey Eley

Summary

Geoffrey Eley is a human[1]. His place of birth was East Bergholt[2]. He was born on +1904-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Braintree[4]. He died on +1990-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6], banker[7], and chairperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Eley was born in East Bergholt[2].
  • Geoffrey Eley died in Braintree[4].
  • Geoffrey Eley was born on +1904-07-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Eley died on +1990-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Eley's father was Charles Cuthbert Eley[10].
  • Geoffrey Eley's mother was Ethel Maxwell Ryves[11].
  • Among Geoffrey Eley's spouses was Penelope Hughes Wake-Walker[12].
  • A child of Geoffrey Eley was Susan Ianthe Eley[13].
  • A child of Geoffrey Eley was Piers David Christopher Eley[14].
  • A child of Geoffrey Eley was Gavin Michael Geoffrey Eley[15].
  • A child of Geoffrey Eley was Chloë Sarabella Eley[16].
  • Geoffrey Eley's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Geoffrey Eley's professions included banker[7].
  • Geoffrey Eley's professions included chairperson[8].
  • Geoffrey Eley held the position of director of the Bank of England[17].
  • Geoffrey Eley held the position of Sheriff of the County of London[18].
  • Geoffrey Eley held the position of High Sheriff of Greater London[19].
  • Geoffrey Eley was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Geoffrey Eley was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • Geoffrey Eley's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Geoffrey Eley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Geoffrey Eley received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Geoffrey Eley is recorded as male[25].
  • Geoffrey Eley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Geoffrey Eley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385933071[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Bergholt[2], Geoffrey Eley… he was born on +1904-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Cuthbert Eley[10]. His mother was Ethel Maxwell Ryves[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Harvard University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6], banker[7], and chairperson[8]. Positions held include director of the Bank of England[17]; Sheriff of the County of London[18], a position[39]; and High Sheriff of Greater London[19], a position[40], founded in 1965[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1300[46].

Personal Life

Geoffrey Eley was married to Penelope Hughes Wake-Walker[12]. Children include Susan Ianthe Eley[13], b. 1938[47]; Piers David Christopher Eley[14], b. 1941[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Gavin Michael Geoffrey Eley[15], b. 1945[50], of United Kingdom[51]; and Chloë Sarabella Eley[16], b. 1950[52].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Eley died on +1990-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Braintree[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Eley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Eley born?

Geoffrey Eley's place of birth was East Bergholt[2].

Where did Geoffrey Eley die?

Geoffrey Eley passed away in Braintree[4].

Who were Geoffrey Eley's parents?

Geoffrey Eley's father was Charles Cuthbert Eley[10]. Geoffrey Eley's mother was Ethel Maxwell Ryves[11].

Who was Geoffrey Eley married to?

Geoffrey Eley's spouses include Penelope Hughes Wake-Walker[12].

What did Geoffrey Eley do for work?

Geoffrey Eley worked as non-fiction writer[6], banker[7], and chairperson[8].

Where did Geoffrey Eley go to school?

Geoffrey Eley was educated at Eton College[20], Trinity College[21], and Harvard University[22].

What awards did Geoffrey Eley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Knight Bachelor[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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