James Pitman

British politician (1901-1985)
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Summary

James Pitman is a human[1]. Born in Kensington[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1901[3]. He died in Chelsea Park Gardens[4]. He died on September 1, 1985[5]. He worked as a politician[6], rugby union player[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], and civil servant[10].

Key Facts

  • James Pitman's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • James Pitman died in Chelsea Park Gardens[4].
  • James Pitman was born on August 14, 1901[3].
  • James Pitman died on September 1, 1985[5].
  • James Pitman's father was Ernest Pitman[11].
  • James Pitman's mother was Frances Butler[12].
  • James Pitman was married to Margaret Beaufort Lawson Johnston[13].
  • A child of James Pitman was Peter John Pitman[14].
  • A child of James Pitman was David Pitman[15].
  • A child of James Pitman was Margaret Pitman[16].
  • James Pitman held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • James Pitman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • James Pitman worked as a politician[6].
  • James Pitman's professions included rugby union player[7].
  • James Pitman worked as a businessperson[8].
  • James Pitman's professions included merchant[9].
  • James Pitman worked as a civil servant[10].
  • James Pitman worked as a publisher[19].
  • James Pitman's field of work was commerce[20].
  • James Pitman's field of work was publishing[21].
  • James Pitman's field of work was politics[22].
  • James Pitman held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • James Pitman held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • James Pitman held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • James Pitman held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pitman's place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on August 14, 1901[3]. His father was Ernest Pitman[11]. His mother was Frances Butler[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College[27], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Summer Fields School[31], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1864[34]; and Christ Church[35], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1546[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], rugby union player[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], civil servant[10], and publisher[19]. Fields of work include commerce[20], an academic major[40]; publishing[21], an industry[41]; and politics[22], an academic discipline[42]. Positions held include member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1959[45]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1955[48]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1951[51]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1950[54]; and member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[55], a position[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1945[58].

Recognition

James Pitman received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59].

Personal Life

James Pitman was married to Margaret Beaufort Lawson Johnston[13]. Children include Peter John Pitman[14], 1928–2018[60]; David Pitman[15], a judge[61], b. 1936[62], of United Kingdom[63]; and Margaret Pitman[16], 1939–2016[64]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[65].

Death and Burial

James Pitman died on September 1, 1985[5]. He died in Chelsea Park Gardens[4].

FAQs

Where was James Pitman born?

James Pitman was born in Kensington[2].

Where did James Pitman die?

James Pitman died in Chelsea Park Gardens[4].

Who were James Pitman's parents?

James Pitman's father was Ernest Pitman[11]. James Pitman's mother was Frances Butler[12].

Who was James Pitman married to?

James Pitman's spouses include Margaret Beaufort Lawson Johnston[13].

What did James Pitman do for work?

James Pitman worked as politician[6], rugby union player[7], businessperson[8], merchant[9], and civil servant[10].

Where did James Pitman go to school?

James Pitman was educated at Eton College[27], Summer Fields School[31], and Christ Church[35].

What awards did James Pitman receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59].

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Class ancestry

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    Child → Peter John Pitman, David Pitman, Margaret Pitman
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    Father → Ernest Pitman
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