John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker

British diplomat (1916-2004)
Person human Q6238689
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John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker

Summary

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker is a human[1]. He was born on +1916-02-19T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2004-04-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was born on +1916-02-19T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker died on +2004-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's father was John Henniker-Major, 7th Baron Henniker[7].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's mother was Molly Burnet[8].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was married to Osla Benning[9].
  • Among John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's spouses was Julia Marshall Poland Mason[10].
  • A child of John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was Mark Ian Philip Chandos Henniker-Major, 9th Baron Henniker of Stratford-upon-Slaney[11].
  • A child of John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was Charles John Giles Henniker-Major[12].
  • A child of John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was Jane Elizabeth Henniker-Major[13].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker worked as a politician[5].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[15].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan[16].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Among John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's employers was Foreign Office[18].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's education included a stint at Stowe School[19].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker received the Military Cross[21].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker is recorded as male[24].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's coat of arms image is recorded as Henniker Escutcheon.png[26].
  • John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was born on +1916-02-19T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Henniker-Major, 7th Baron Henniker[7]. His mother was Molly Burnet[8].

Education

Educated at Stowe School[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Stowe[31] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was employed by Foreign Office[18]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Denmark[15], a position[36], in Denmark[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Jordan[16], a position[38], in Jordan[39]; and member of the House of Lords[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1914[45]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Osla Benning[9], 1921–1974[50] and Julia Marshall Poland Mason[10]. Children include Mark Ian Philip Chandos Henniker-Major, 9th Baron Henniker of Stratford-upon-Slaney[11], b. 1947[51]; Charles John Giles Henniker-Major[12], 1949–2012[52]; and Jane Elizabeth Henniker-Major[13], b. 1954[53].

Death and Burial

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker died on +2004-04-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's parents?

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's father was John Henniker-Major, 7th Baron Henniker[7]. John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's mother was Molly Burnet[8].

Who was John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker married to?

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker's spouses include Osla Benning[9] and Julia Marshall Poland Mason[10].

What did John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker do for work?

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker go to school?

John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker was educated at Stowe School[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did John Henniker-Major, 8th Baron Henniker receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[21], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[22], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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