Janet Young, Baroness Young

British politician (1926-2002)
Person human Q335926
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Janet Young, Baroness Young

Summary

Janet Young, Baroness Young is a human[1]. She was born in Widnes[2]. She was born on October 23, 1926[3]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. She died on September 6, 2002[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Widnes[2], Janet Young, Baroness Young…
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young died in Oxford[4].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young was born on October 23, 1926[3].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young died on September 6, 2002[5].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young's father was John Norman Leonard Baker[8].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young's mother was Phyllis Marguerite Hancock[9].
  • Among Janet Young, Baroness Young's spouses was Geoffrey Tyndale Young[10].
  • A child of Janet Young, Baroness Young was Alexandra Janet Young[11].
  • A child of Janet Young, Baroness Young was Rosalind Ann Young[12].
  • A child of Janet Young, Baroness Young was Juliet Marguerite Young[13].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young's professions included politician[6].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of Lord Privy Seal[15].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[16].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[17].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young held the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[20].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young was educated at Yale University[21].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young was educated at St Anne's College[22].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young's education included a stint at Dragon School[23].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young was educated at Headington Rye Oxford[24].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young is recorded as female[25].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Janet Young, Baroness Young was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Widnes[2], Janet Young, Baroness Young… she was born on October 23, 1926[3]. Her father was John Norman Leonard Baker[8]. Her mother was Phyllis Marguerite Hancock[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; St Anne's College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Dragon School[23], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and Headington Rye Oxford[24], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1915[42].

Career and Affiliations

Janet Young, Baroness Young worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Lord Privy Seal[15], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1307[45]; Leader of the House of Lords[16], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1721[48]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[17], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1361[51]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1801[54]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[20], a position[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Personal Life

Among Janet Young, Baroness Young's spouses was Geoffrey Tyndale Young[10]. Children include Alexandra Janet Young[11], b. 1951[59]; Rosalind Ann Young[12], b. 1954[60]; and Juliet Marguerite Young[13], b. 1962[61]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Janet Young, Baroness Young died on September 6, 2002[5]. She passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was cancer[62].

Why It Matters

Janet Young, Baroness Young ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Janet Young, Baroness Young born?

Janet Young, Baroness Young's place of birth was Widnes[2].

Where did Janet Young, Baroness Young die?

Janet Young, Baroness Young passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Janet Young, Baroness Young's parents?

Janet Young, Baroness Young's father was John Norman Leonard Baker[8]. Janet Young, Baroness Young's mother was Phyllis Marguerite Hancock[9].

Who was Janet Young, Baroness Young married to?

Janet Young, Baroness Young's spouses include Geoffrey Tyndale Young[10].

What did Janet Young, Baroness Young do for work?

Janet Young, Baroness Young worked as politician[6].

Where did Janet Young, Baroness Young go to school?

Janet Young, Baroness Young was educated at Yale University[21], St Anne's College[22], Dragon School[23], and Headington Rye Oxford[24].

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  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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