John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke

English Baron (1896-1986)
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John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke

Summary

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke is a human[1]. He was born on May 21, 1896[2]. He died on May 25, 1986[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke was born on May 21, 1896[2].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke died on May 25, 1986[3].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's father was Richard Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke[6].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's mother was Marie Frances Lisette Hanbury[7].
  • Among John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's spouses was Rachel Wrey[8].
  • A child of John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke was David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke[9].
  • A child of John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke was Susan Verney[10].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke worked as a politician[4].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[13].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's education included a stint at Eton College[14].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke received the Military Cross[16].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke is recorded as male[18].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's noble title is recorded as Baron Willoughby de Broke[20].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's family name is recorded as Verney[22].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[24].

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Origins and Family

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke was born on May 21, 1896[2]. His father was Richard Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke[6]. His mother was Marie Frances Lisette Hanbury[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30].

Career and Affiliations

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33] and Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[16], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1914[38] and Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41].

Personal Life

Among John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's spouses was Rachel Wrey[8]. Children include David Verney, 21st Baron Willoughby de Broke[9], a politician[42], b. 1938[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[45] and Susan Verney[10], 1942–2009[46].

Death and Burial

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke died on May 25, 1986[3].

Why It Matters

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's parents?

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's father was Richard Verney, 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke[6]. John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's mother was Marie Frances Lisette Hanbury[7].

Who was John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke married to?

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke's spouses include Rachel Wrey[8].

What did John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke do for work?

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke worked as politician[4].

Where did John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke go to school?

John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke was educated at Eton College[14] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[15].

What awards did John Verney, 20th Baron Willoughby de Broke receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[16] and Air Force Cross[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  18. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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