James Bottomley

British diplomat (1920–2013)
Person human Q15989858
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James Bottomley

Summary

James Bottomley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2013-06-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], James Bottomley…
  • James Bottomley was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Bottomley died on +2013-06-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Bottomley's father was Sir William Cecil Bottomley[7].
  • Among James Bottomley's spouses was Barbara Evelyn Vardon[8].
  • A child of James Bottomley was Cecilia Jane Bottomley[9].
  • A child of James Bottomley was Peter Bottomley[10].
  • A child of James Bottomley was Susan Margaret Bottomley[11].
  • A child of James Bottomley was Robert John Bottomley[12].
  • A child of James Bottomley was Henry George Bottomley[13].
  • James Bottomley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Bottomley's professions included diplomat[5].
  • James Bottomley held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to South Africa[15].
  • James Bottomley held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Organizations, Geneva[16].
  • Among James Bottomley's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17].
  • Among James Bottomley's employers was United Nations[18].
  • James Bottomley was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • James Bottomley's education included a stint at King's College School[20].
  • James Bottomley received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • James Bottomley is recorded as male[22].
  • James Bottomley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Bottomley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6719172278394712660009[24].
  • James Bottomley's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • James Bottomley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2024081527[26].
  • James Bottomley's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bottomley was born in London[2]. He was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir William Cecil Bottomley[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King's College School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Bottomley's professions included diplomat[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38] and United Nations[18], an intergovernmental organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41], headquartered in New York City[42]. Positions held include High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to South Africa[15], a position[43], in South Africa[44] and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Organizations, Geneva[16].

Recognition

James Bottomley received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

Personal Life

James Bottomley was married to Barbara Evelyn Vardon[8]. Children include Cecilia Jane Bottomley[9]; Peter Bottomley[10], a politician[45], b. 1944[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Knight Bachelor[48]; Susan Margaret Bottomley[11]; Robert John Bottomley[12], 1948–1962[49]; and Henry George Bottomley[13].

Death and Burial

James Bottomley died on +2013-06-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Bottomley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James Bottomley born?

James Bottomley's place of birth was London[2].

Who were James Bottomley's parents?

James Bottomley's father was Sir William Cecil Bottomley[7].

Who was James Bottomley married to?

James Bottomley's spouses include Barbara Evelyn Vardon[8].

What did James Bottomley do for work?

James Bottomley worked as diplomat[5].

Where did James Bottomley go to school?

James Bottomley was educated at Trinity College[19] and King's College School[20].

What awards did James Bottomley receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

References

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  7. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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