Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood

British politician (1864-1945)
Person human Q5576380
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Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood

Summary

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood is a human[1]. He was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1945-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and biographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood died on +1945-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's father was William Benson[7].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's mother was Elizabeth Smith[8].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was married to Dorothea Mary Roby Thorpe[9].
  • A child of Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was John Benson, 2nd Baron Charnwood[10].
  • A child of Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was unknown daughter Benson[11].
  • A child of Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was unknown son Benson[12].
  • A child of Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was Antonia Mary Roby Benson[13].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood worked as a politician[4].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's professions included biographer[5].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's education included a stint at Balliol College[17].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was educated at Winchester College[18].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood is recorded as male[19].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's noble title is recorded as Baron Charnwood[21].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's family name is recorded as Benson[23].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's given name is recorded as Godfrey[24].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Benson[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Smith[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Winchester College[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and biographer[5]. Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].

Personal Life

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was married to Dorothea Mary Roby Thorpe[9]. Children include John Benson, 2nd Baron Charnwood[10], a politician[36], 1901–1955[37], of United Kingdom[38]; unknown daughter Benson[11]; unknown son Benson[12]; and Antonia Mary Roby Benson[13], 1903–1977[39]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood died on +1945-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's parents?

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's father was William Benson[7]. Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's mother was Elizabeth Smith[8].

Who was Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood married to?

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood's spouses include Dorothea Mary Roby Thorpe[9].

What did Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood do for work?

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood worked as politician[4] and biographer[5].

Where did Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood go to school?

Godfrey Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood was educated at Balliol College[17] and Winchester College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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