John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading (1906-1985)
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John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden

Summary

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on +1906-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1985-01-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's place of birth was Halifax[2].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was born on +1906-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden died on +1985-01-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's father was George Wolfenden[8].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's mother was Emily Gaukroger[9].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was married to Eileen Le Mesurier Spilsbury[10].
  • A child of John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was Debbie Wolfenden[11].
  • A child of John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was Jeremy Wolfenden[12].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's professions included writer[5].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden worked as a politician[6].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was employed by Magdalen College[16].
  • Among John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's employers was University of Reading[17].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's education included a stint at Magdalen College[18].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[19].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's image is recorded as John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden, in 1950.jpg[22].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden is recorded as male[23].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082513328[25].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65251729[26].
  • John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50051804[27].

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Origins and Family

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was born in Halifax[2]. He was born on +1906-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Wolfenden[8]. His mother was Emily Gaukroger[9].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1591[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and politician[6]. Employers include Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1458[36] and University of Reading[17], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1892[39]. John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44].

Personal Life

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was married to Eileen Le Mesurier Spilsbury[10]. Children include Debbie Wolfenden[11] and Jeremy Wolfenden[12], a journalist[45], 1934–1965[46].

Death and Burial

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden died on +1985-01-18T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden born?

Born in Halifax[2], John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden…

Who were John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's parents?

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's father was George Wolfenden[8]. John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's mother was Emily Gaukroger[9].

Who was John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden married to?

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden's spouses include Eileen Le Mesurier Spilsbury[10].

What did John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden do for work?

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden worked as writer[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden go to school?

John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden was educated at Magdalen College[18] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[19].

What awards did John Wolfenden, Baron Wolfenden receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and Knight Bachelor[21].

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  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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