Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff

British politician (1826-1913)
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Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff

Summary

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff is a human[1]. His place of birth was British Ceylon[2]. He was born on January 13, 1826[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 3, 1913[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was born in British Ceylon[2].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff passed away in London[4].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was born on January 13, 1826[3].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff died on April 3, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of All Saints, Clehonger[9].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's father was Henry Matthews[10].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's mother was Emma Blount[11].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff worked as a barrister[7].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff held the position of Home Secretary[17].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's education included a stint at University of London[18].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff received the Petrie Prize Lecture[20].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's noble title is recorded as viscount[23].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's noble title is recorded as Viscount Llandaff[24].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's Commons category is recorded as Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff[26].
  • Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's place of birth was British Ceylon[2]. He was born on January 13, 1826[3]. His father was Henry Matthews[10]. His mother was Emma Blount[11].

Education

Educated at University of London[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and University of Paris[19], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and barrister[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1892[40]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1886[43]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1868[46]; and Home Secretary[17], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1782[49].

Recognition

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff received the Petrie Prize Lecture[20].

Personal Life

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff died on April 3, 1913[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Church of All Saints, Clehonger[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff born?

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was born in British Ceylon[2].

Where did Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff die?

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff passed away in London[4].

Who were Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's parents?

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's father was Henry Matthews[10]. Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff's mother was Emma Blount[11].

What did Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff do for work?

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff worked as politician[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff go to school?

Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff was educated at University of London[18] and University of Paris[19].

What awards did Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff receive?

Honors received include Petrie Prize Lecture[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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