George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith

British lawyer
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George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith

Summary

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith is a human[1]. He was born in Waltham Abbey[2]. He was born on February 17, 1861[3]. He died on June 2, 1942[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's place of birth was Waltham Abbey[2].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith was born on February 17, 1861[3].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith died on June 2, 1942[4].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's father was William Harrison Askwith[8].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's mother was Elizabeth Ranken[9].
  • Among George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's spouses was Ellen Peel[10].
  • A child of George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith was Betty Askwith[11].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's professions included lawyer[5].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's professions included politician[6].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith was educated at Brasenose College[14].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's education included a stint at Marlborough College[15].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith received the honorary doctor of the University of Lille[17].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith is recorded as male[18].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's noble title is recorded as Baron Askwith[20].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's Commons category is recorded as George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith[21].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].
  • George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[24].

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Origins and Family

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's place of birth was Waltham Abbey[2]. He was born on February 17, 1861[3]. His father was William Harrison Askwith[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Ranken[9].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1509[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Marlborough College[15], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1843[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5] and politician[6]. George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34] and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[17], an award[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Among George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's spouses was Ellen Peel[10]. A child of him was Betty Askwith[11].

Death and Burial

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith died on June 2, 1942[4].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith born?

Born in Waltham Abbey[2], George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith…

Who were George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's parents?

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's father was William Harrison Askwith[8]. George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's mother was Elizabeth Ranken[9].

Who was George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith married to?

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith's spouses include Ellen Peel[10].

What did George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith do for work?

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith worked as lawyer[5] and politician[6].

Where did George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith go to school?

George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith was educated at Brasenose College[14] and Marlborough College[15].

What awards did George Askwith, 1st Baron Askwith receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16] and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . L'Information universitaire. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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