John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham

British writer, historian and politician (1924-2001)
Person human Q6236417
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John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham

Summary

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 15, 1924[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 31, 2001[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,394 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham…
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was born in Westminster[11].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham died in London[4].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was born on April 15, 1924[3].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham died on December 31, 2001[5].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's father was Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham[12].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's mother was Joan Grigg[13].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was married to Marian Patricia Campbell[14].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's professions included politician[6].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's professions included historian[7].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham worked as a writer[8].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's field of work was biography[17].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham held the position of editor-in-chief[18].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was employed by The Guardian[20].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was employed by The Times[21].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was educated at Eton College[22].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was educated at New College[23].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham is recorded as male[24].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Westminster[11], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was born on April 15, 1924[3]. His father was Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham[12]. His mother was Joan Grigg[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35] and New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1379[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's field of work was biography[17]. Employers include The Guardian[20], a daily newspaper[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1821[41], headquartered in London[42] and The Times[21], a daily newspaper[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1785[45], headquartered in London[46]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[18], a position[47] and member of the House of Lords[19], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1801[50].

Personal Life

Among John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's spouses was Marian Patricia Campbell[14]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party[26], a political party[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1834[53], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters[54] and Social Democratic Party[27], a political party[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1981[57], headquartered in 4 Cowley Street[58].

Death and Burial

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham died on December 31, 2001[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,394 views/month, #6,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham born?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was born in London[2].

Where did John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham die?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham died in London[4].

Who were John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's parents?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's father was Edward Grigg, 1st Baron Altrincham[12]. John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's mother was Joan Grigg[13].

Who was John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham married to?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham's spouses include Marian Patricia Campbell[14].

What did John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham do for work?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham worked as politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham go to school?

John Grigg, 2nd Baron Altrincham was educated at Eton College[22] and New College[23].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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