H. H. Asquith
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Summary
H. H. Asquith was born on September 12, 1852[1], in Morley[2]. He died on February 15, 1928[3], in The Wharf[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], barrister[7], head of government[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,175 views/month, #5,629 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1852[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1928[12]
- Place of burial: Church of All Saints[13]
- Father: Joseph Dixon Asquith[14]
- Mother: Emily Willans[15]
- Spouse: Margot Asquith[16], Helen Kelsall Melland[17]
- Child: Elizabeth Bibesco[18], Raymond Asquith[19], Herbert Asquith[20], Arthur Asquith[21], Violet Bonham Carter[22], Cyril Asquith, Baron Asquith of Bishopstone[23], Anthony Asquith[24]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[25]
- Native language: English[26]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[27], Leader of the Opposition[28], Secretary of State for War[29], Leader of the House of Commons[30], Chancellor of the Exchequer[31], Home Secretary[32], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[33], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[35], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[36], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[37], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[38], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[39], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[40]
- Educated at: Balliol College[41], City of London School[42], City Law School[43], Fulneck School[44]
- Award received: Order of the Garter[45]
- Member of: Royal Society[46]
- Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Noble title: count[49], Earl of Oxford and Asquith[50], Viscount Asquith[51]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[52]
- Commons category: H. H. Asquith[53]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[54], Bodleian Library Special Collections[55]
- Cause of death: cerebrovascular disease[56]
- Residence: 20 Cavendish Square[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for H. H. Asquith include Asquith[58], a suburb[59], in Australia[60].
Why It Matters
H. H. Asquith has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to him include United Kingdom declaration of war upon Germany (1914)[63], a declaration of war[64], in United Kingdom[65]. Entities named for him include Asquith[58], a suburb[59], in Australia[60].
FAQs
Where was H. H. Asquith born?
H. H. Asquith's place of birth was Morley[2].
Where did H. H. Asquith die?
H. H. Asquith died in The Wharf[4].
Who were H. H. Asquith's parents?
H. H. Asquith's father was Joseph Dixon Asquith[14]. H. H. Asquith's mother was Emily Willans[15].
Who was H. H. Asquith married to?
H. H. Asquith's spouses include Margot Asquith[16] and Helen Kelsall Melland[17].
What did H. H. Asquith do for work?
H. H. Asquith worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], barrister[7], head of government[8], and lawyer[9].
Where did H. H. Asquith go to school?
H. H. Asquith was educated at Balliol College[41], City of London School[42], City Law School[43], and Fulneck School[44].
What awards did H. H. Asquith receive?
Honors received include Order of the Garter[45].