John Widgery, Baron Widgery

English judge (1911-1981)
Person human Q335984
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John Widgery, Baron Widgery

Summary

John Widgery, Baron Widgery is a human[1]. His place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on +1911-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1981-07-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Devon[2], John Widgery, Baron Widgery…
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery was born on +1911-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery died on +1981-07-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery was married to Ann Edith Kermode[9].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's professions included judge[5].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's professions included politician[6].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery worked as an engineer[7].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's education included a stint at Queen's College[14].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery is recorded as male[17].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's ISNI is recorded as 0000000041684155[19].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58733843[20].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's GND ID is recorded as 1089300263[21].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001059049[23].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's IdRef ID is recorded as 067152066[24].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03wr48[26].
  • John Widgery, Baron Widgery's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Widgery, Baron Widgery's place of birth was Devon[2]. He was born on +1911-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Widgery, Baron Widgery's education included a stint at Queen's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5], politician[6], and engineer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the House of Lords[12], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1234[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40].

Personal Life

Among John Widgery, Baron Widgery's spouses was Ann Edith Kermode[9].

Death and Burial

John Widgery, Baron Widgery died on +1981-07-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Widgery, Baron Widgery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Widgery, Baron Widgery born?

Born in Devon[2], John Widgery, Baron Widgery…

Who was John Widgery, Baron Widgery married to?

John Widgery, Baron Widgery's spouses include Ann Edith Kermode[9].

What did John Widgery, Baron Widgery do for work?

John Widgery, Baron Widgery worked as judge[5], politician[6], and engineer[7].

Where did John Widgery, Baron Widgery go to school?

John Widgery, Baron Widgery was educated at Queen's College[14].

What awards did John Widgery, Baron Widgery receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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