John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies

Anglo-Irish army officer and civil servant (1866-1944)
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John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies
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John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies

Summary

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on +1866-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ascot[4]. He died on +1944-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and polo player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies…
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies died in Ascot[4].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was born on +1866-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies died on +1944-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's father was William Horsley-Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies[9].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's mother was Catherine Dent[10].
  • Among John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's spouses was Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies[11].
  • Among John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's spouses was Elizabeth Wharton Drexel[12].
  • A child of John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was Eileen Vivien de la Poer Beresford[13].
  • A child of John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was Catherine Moya de la Poer Beresford[14].
  • A child of John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was Arthur George Marcus Douglas de la Poer Beresford, 6th Baron Decies[15].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's professions included politician[6].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's professions included polo player[7].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held the position of representative peer[19].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies held the position of member of London County Council[21].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's image is recorded as Lord Decies (John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies) arriving on the Aquitania, 1919.jpg[24].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies is recorded as male[25].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's noble title is recorded as Baron Decies[27].

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Origins and Family

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1866-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Horsley-Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies[9]. His mother was Catherine Dent[10].

Education

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's education included a stint at Eton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and polo player[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18]; representative peer[19], a position[28]; member of the House of Lords[20], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1801[31]; and member of London County Council[21], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1889[34].

Recognition

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies received the Distinguished Service Order[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies[11], a socialite[35], 1893–1931[36], of United States[37] and Elizabeth Wharton Drexel[12], a socialite[38], 1868–1944[39], of United States[40]. Children include Eileen Vivien de la Poer Beresford[13], 1912–1975[41]; Catherine Moya de la Poer Beresford[14], 1913–1967[42]; and Arthur George Marcus Douglas de la Poer Beresford, 6th Baron Decies[15], 1915–1992[43].

Death and Burial

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies died on +1944-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ascot[4].

Why It Matters

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies born?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies die?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies died in Ascot[4].

Who were John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's parents?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's father was William Horsley-Beresford, 3rd Baron Decies[9]. John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's mother was Catherine Dent[10].

Who was John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies married to?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies's spouses include Helen Beresford, Baroness Decies[11] and Elizabeth Wharton Drexel[12].

What did John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies do for work?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies worked as politician[6] and polo player[7].

Where did John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies go to school?

John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies was educated at Eton College[22].

What awards did John Beresford, 5th Baron Decies receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[23].

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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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