Henry Hankey

British diplomat (1914-1999). Head of American Department, Foreign Office 1956-1962, Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Embassy, Lebanon 1962-1966, Ambassador to Panama 1966-1969, Assistant Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Americas
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Henry Hankey

Summary

Henry Hankey is a human[1]. He was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1999-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4].

Key Facts

  • Henry Hankey was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Hankey died on +1999-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Hankey's father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[5].
  • Henry Hankey's mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[6].
  • Among Henry Hankey's spouses was Vronwy Mary Fisher[7].
  • A child of Henry Hankey was Christopher Ceri Alers Hankey[8].
  • A child of Henry Hankey was Maurice Peregrine Alers Hankey[9].
  • A child of Henry Hankey was Peter John Alers Hankey[10].
  • A child of Henry Hankey was Veronica Vronwy Alers Hankey[11].
  • Henry Hankey's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Henry Hankey held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Panama[12].
  • Henry Hankey was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13].
  • Henry Hankey is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry Hankey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry Hankey's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[16].
  • Henry Hankey's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Henry Hankey's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Hankey-513[18].
  • Henry Hankey's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p43043.htm#i430426[19].

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Origins and Family

Henry Hankey was born on +1914-09-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[5]. His mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[6].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Hankey's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13]. He held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Panama[12].

Personal Life

Among Henry Hankey's spouses was Vronwy Mary Fisher[7]. Children include Christopher Ceri Alers Hankey[8], b. 1944[20]; Maurice Peregrine Alers Hankey[9], b. 1945[21], of United Kingdom[22]; Peter John Alers Hankey[10]; and Veronica Vronwy Alers Hankey[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Hankey died on +1999-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Henry Hankey's parents?

Henry Hankey's father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[5]. Henry Hankey's mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[6].

Who was Henry Hankey married to?

Henry Hankey's spouses include Vronwy Mary Fisher[7].

What did Henry Hankey do for work?

Henry Hankey worked as diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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