Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster

British politician and cricketer (1866-1936)
Person human Q333364
Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster
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Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster

Summary

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster is a human[1]. He was born in Kent[2]. He was born on January 31, 1866[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 15, 1936[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's place of birth was Kent[2].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was born on January 31, 1866[3].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster died on January 15, 1936[5].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's father was John Forster[9].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's mother was Emily Jane Case[10].
  • Among Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's spouses was Rachel Douglas-Scott-Montagu[11].
  • A child of Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was Mary Hinton[12].
  • A child of Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was Dorothy Forster[13].
  • A child of Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was John Forster[14].
  • A child of Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was Alfred Henry Forster[15].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster worked as a politician[7].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of Governor-General of Australia[17].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's education included a stint at Eton College[23].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's education included a stint at New College[24].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster is recorded as male[26].
  • Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was born in Kent[2]. He was born on January 31, 1866[3]. His father was John Forster[9]. His mother was Emily Jane Case[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[23], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia[17], a position[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1901[33]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1910[44]; and member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1910[47].

Recognition

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

Personal Life

Among Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's spouses was Rachel Douglas-Scott-Montagu[11]. Children include Mary Hinton[12], an actor[48], 1896–1979[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50]; Dorothy Forster[13], 1891–1983[51]; John Forster[14], 1893–1914[52]; and Alfred Henry Forster[15], 1898–1919[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[54].

Death and Burial

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster died on January 15, 1936[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster born?

Born in Kent[2], Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster…

Where did Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster die?

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster passed away in London[4].

Who were Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's parents?

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's father was John Forster[9]. Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's mother was Emily Jane Case[10].

Who was Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster married to?

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster's spouses include Rachel Douglas-Scott-Montagu[11].

What did Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster do for work?

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster worked as cricketer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster go to school?

Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster was educated at Eton College[23] and New College[24].

What awards did Henry Forster, 1st Baron Forster receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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