John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale

British businessman and Viscount (1906-1993)
Person human Q6242773
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John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale

Summary

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale is a human[1]. He was born on June 5, 1906[2]. He died on May 24, 1993[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was born on June 5, 1906[2].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale died on May 24, 1993[3].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's father was George Kemp, 1st Baron Rochdale[7].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's mother was Lady Beatrice Egerton[8].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was married to Elinor Dorothea Pease[9].
  • A child of John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was John Kemp, 2nd Viscount Rochdale[10].
  • A child of John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was Bryony Joy Kemp[11].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale worked as a businessperson[4].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale worked as a politician[5].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was educated at Eton College[14].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale is recorded as male[17].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's noble title is recorded as Viscount Rochdale[19].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was born on June 5, 1906[2]. His father was George Kemp, 1st Baron Rochdale[7]. His mother was Lady Beatrice Egerton[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1440[24] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1546[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[4] and politician[5]. John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was married to Elinor Dorothea Pease[9]. Children include John Kemp, 2nd Viscount Rochdale[10], a politician[29], 1938–2015[30], of United Kingdom[31] and Bryony Joy Kemp[11].

Death and Burial

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale died on May 24, 1993[3].

Why It Matters

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's parents?

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's father was George Kemp, 1st Baron Rochdale[7]. John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's mother was Lady Beatrice Egerton[8].

Who was John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale married to?

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale's spouses include Elinor Dorothea Pease[9].

What did John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale do for work?

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale worked as businessperson[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale go to school?

John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale was educated at Eton College[14] and Trinity College[15].

What awards did John Kemp, 1st Viscount Rochdale receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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