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George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave

British lawyer and Conservative politician (1856-1928)
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Summary

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave was born on February 23, 1856[1], in London[2]. He died on March 29, 1928[3], in Burnham-on-Sea[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Thomas Cave[9]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Shallcrass[10]
  • Spouse: Anne Estella Sarah Penfold Mathews, Countess Cave of Richmond[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[13], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], Home Secretary[18], Chancellor of the University of Oxford[19], Solicitor General for England and Wales[20], Lord Chancellor[21]
  • Educated at: St John's College[22]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], Knight Bachelor[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Noble title: Viscount Cave[26]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[27]
  • Commons category: George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave[28]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[29]
  • Family name: Cave[30]
  • Given name: George[31]
  • Work location: London[32]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[33], Men-at-the-Bar[34], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[35], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
  • Name in native language: George Cave, 1. Viscount Cave[38]
  • Candidacy in election: December 1910 United Kingdom general election[39], 1906 United Kingdom general election[40], January 1910 United Kingdom general election[41]

Why It Matters

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave born?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave's place of birth was London[2].

Where did George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave die?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave passed away in Burnham-on-Sea[4].

Who were George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave's parents?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave's father was Thomas Cave[9]. George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave's mother was Elizabeth Shallcrass[10].

Who was George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave married to?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave's spouses include Anne Estella Sarah Penfold Mathews, Countess Cave of Richmond[11].

What did George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave do for work?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave worked as a judge[5], politician[6], and barrister[7].

Where did George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave go to school?

George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave was educated at St John's College[22].

What awards did George Cave, 1st Viscount Cave receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23] and Knight Bachelor[24].

Related Entities

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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