Hilary Weston

Irish–Canadian mogul & vice-regal (1942–2025)
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Hilary Weston

Summary

Hilary Weston is a human[1]. She was born in Dublin[2]. She was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +2025-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hilary Weston was born in Dublin[2].
  • Born in Dún Laoghaire[10], Hilary Weston…
  • Hilary Weston died in London[4].
  • Hilary Weston was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hilary Weston died on +2025-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hilary Weston was married to Galen Weston[11].
  • A child of Hilary Weston was Alannah Weston[12].
  • A child of Hilary Weston was Galen Weston, Jr.[13].
  • Hilary Weston held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Hilary Weston held citizenship in Ireland[15].
  • Hilary Weston worked as a politician[6].
  • Hilary Weston's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Hilary Weston worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Hilary Weston held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[16].
  • Hilary Weston was educated at Loreto Abbey, Dalkey[17].
  • Hilary Weston received the Member of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Hilary Weston received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Hilary Weston received the Order of Ontario[20].
  • Hilary Weston is recorded as female[21].
  • Hilary Weston's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hilary Weston's Commons category is recorded as Hilary M. Weston[23].
  • Hilary Weston's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • Hilary Weston's family name is recorded as Weston[25].
  • Hilary Weston's given name is recorded as Hilary[26].
  • Hilary Weston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dublin[2], a big city[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], founded in 0841[30] and Dún Laoghaire[10], a town[31], in Ireland[32]. Hilary Weston was born on +1942-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hilary Weston's education included a stint at Loreto Abbey, Dalkey[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8]. Hilary Weston held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[33], in Canada[34]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Order of Ontario[20], a state order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1986[39].

Personal Life

Hilary Weston was married to Galen Weston[11]. Children include Alannah Weston[12], a chairperson[40], b. 1972[41], of Ireland[42] and Galen Weston, Jr.[13], an entrepreneur[43], b. 1972[44], of Canada[45].

Death and Burial

Hilary Weston died on +2025-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Hilary Weston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Hilary Weston born?

Hilary Weston's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Hilary Weston die?

Hilary Weston passed away in London[4].

Who was Hilary Weston married to?

Hilary Weston's spouses include Galen Weston[11].

What did Hilary Weston do for work?

Hilary Weston worked as politician[6], philanthropist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Hilary Weston go to school?

Hilary Weston was educated at Loreto Abbey, Dalkey[17].

What awards did Hilary Weston receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[18], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], and Order of Ontario[20].

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  22. [5] . cbc.ca. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Dublin, Dún Laoghaire
    Sex or gender female
    Family name Weston
    Honorific prefix The Honourable
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