John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim

British Viscount (1927-2019)
Person human Q1701770
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John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim

Summary

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim is a human[1]. Born in Quetta[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1927[3]. He died on January 12, 2019[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quetta[2], John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim…
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was born on July 20, 1927[3].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim died on January 12, 2019[4].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's father was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim[7].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's mother was Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim[8].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was married to Elisabeth Joan Spinney[9].
  • A child of John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was Mark William Rawdon Slim, 3rd Viscount Slim[10].
  • A child of John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was Hugo John Robertson Slim[11].
  • A child of John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was Mary Ann Slim[12].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim worked as a politician[5].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim is recorded as male[18].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's noble title is recorded as Viscount Slim[20].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's family name is recorded as Slim[22].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's place of birth was Quetta[2]. He was born on July 20, 1927[3]. His father was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim[7]. His mother was Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Personal Life

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim was married to Elisabeth Joan Spinney[9]. Children include Mark William Rawdon Slim, 3rd Viscount Slim[10], b. 1960[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Hugo John Robertson Slim[11], b. 1961[31], of United Kingdom[32]; and Mary Ann Slim[12], b. 1964[33], of United Kingdom[34].

Death and Burial

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim died on January 12, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim born?

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's place of birth was Quetta[2].

Who were John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's parents?

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's father was William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim[7]. John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's mother was Aileen (née Robertson), Viscountess Slim[8].

Who was John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim married to?

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim's spouses include Elisabeth Joan Spinney[9].

What did John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim do for work?

John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim worked as politician[5].

What awards did John Slim, 2nd Viscount Slim receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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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    Child Mark William Rawdon Slim, 3rd Viscount Slim, Hugo John Robertson Slim, Mary Ann Slim
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