Herbert Asquith

English poet, novelist, and lawyer (1881–1947)
Person human Q15516791
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Herbert Asquith

Summary

Herbert Asquith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on +1881-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampstead[2], Herbert Asquith…
  • Herbert Asquith died in Bath[4].
  • Herbert Asquith was born on +1881-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Asquith died on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Asquith's father was H. H. Asquith[9].
  • Herbert Asquith's mother was Helen Kelsall Melland[10].
  • Herbert Asquith was married to Cynthia Asquith[11].
  • A child of Herbert Asquith was John Michael Asquith[12].
  • A child of Herbert Asquith was Michael Henry Asquith[13].
  • A child of Herbert Asquith was Simon Asquith[14].
  • Herbert Asquith held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Herbert Asquith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Herbert Asquith's professions included poet[6].
  • Herbert Asquith's professions included barrister[7].
  • Herbert Asquith held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Herbert Asquith's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • Herbert Asquith's education included a stint at Lambrook[19].
  • Herbert Asquith's image is recorded as Herbert Asquith (1881-1947).jpg[20].
  • Herbert Asquith is recorded as male[21].
  • Herbert Asquith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herbert Asquith's signature is recorded as Herbert Asquith poet signature 1934.jpg[23].
  • Herbert Asquith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063032107[24].
  • Herbert Asquith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 3823[25].
  • Herbert Asquith's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Herbert Asquith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85170595[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Asquith's place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on +1881-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was H. H. Asquith[9]. His mother was Helen Kelsall Melland[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Lambrook[19], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1860[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and barrister[7]. Herbert Asquith held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[17].

Personal Life

Herbert Asquith was married to Cynthia Asquith[11]. Children include John Michael Asquith[12], 1911–1937[35]; Michael Henry Asquith[13], b. 1914[36]; and Simon Asquith[14], 1919–1973[37].

Death and Burial

Herbert Asquith died on +1947-08-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Asquith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Asquith born?

Born in Hampstead[2], Herbert Asquith…

Where did Herbert Asquith die?

Herbert Asquith passed away in Bath[4].

Who were Herbert Asquith's parents?

Herbert Asquith's father was H. H. Asquith[9]. Herbert Asquith's mother was Helen Kelsall Melland[10].

Who was Herbert Asquith married to?

Herbert Asquith's spouses include Cynthia Asquith[11].

What did Herbert Asquith do for work?

Herbert Asquith worked as poet[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Herbert Asquith go to school?

Herbert Asquith was educated at University of Oxford[18] and Lambrook[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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