Mary Soames

British aristocrat (1922–2014); daughter of Winston Churchill and Clementine Hozier
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Mary Soames

Summary

Mary Soames is a human[1]. Born in Chartwell[2], she… she was born on +1922-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on +2014-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and biographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #6,437 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chartwell[2], Mary Soames…
  • Mary Soames passed away in London[4].
  • Mary Soames was born on +1922-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Soames died on +2014-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St Martin's Church, Bladon[9].
  • Mary Soames's father was Winston Churchill[10].
  • Mary Soames's mother was Clementine Churchill[11].
  • Mary Soames was married to Christopher Soames[12].
  • A child of Mary Soames was Nicholas Soames[13].
  • A child of Mary Soames was Emma Soames[14].
  • A child of Mary Soames was Rupert Soames[15].
  • A child of Mary Soames was Charlotte Soames[16].
  • A child of Mary Soames was Jeremy Bernard Soames[17].
  • Mary Soames held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Mary Soames's professions included writer[6].
  • Mary Soames worked as a biographer[7].
  • Mary Soames's field of work was literature[19].
  • Mary Soames received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Mary Soames received the Wolfson History Prize[21].
  • Mary Soames received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • Mary Soames received the Knight of the Garter[23].
  • Mary Soames received the Lady of the Garter[24].
  • Mary Soames was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • Mary Soames's image is recorded as Mary Soames (1965).jpg[26].
  • Mary Soames's image is recorded as Lady Soames.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chartwell[2], Mary Soames… she was born on +1922-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Winston Churchill[10]. Her mother was Clementine Churchill[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and biographer[7]. Mary Soames's field of work was literature[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Wolfson History Prize[21], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1972[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Knight of the Garter[23], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Lady of the Garter[24].

Personal Life

Among Mary Soames's spouses was Christopher Soames[12]. Children include Nicholas Soames[13], a stockbroker[37], b. 1948[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Knight Bachelor[40]; Emma Soames[14], a journalist[41], b. 1949[42], of United Kingdom[43], specialised in journalism[44]; Rupert Soames[15], a businessperson[45], b. 1959[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[48]; Charlotte Soames[16], b. 1954[49]; and Jeremy Bernard Soames[17], b. 1952[50], of United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Mary Soames died on +2014-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[52]. Burial took place at St Martin's Church, Bladon[9].

Why It Matters

Mary Soames ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (864 views/month, #6,437 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Mary Soames born?

Born in Chartwell[2], Mary Soames…

Where did Mary Soames die?

Mary Soames died in London[4].

Who were Mary Soames's parents?

Mary Soames's father was Winston Churchill[10]. Mary Soames's mother was Clementine Churchill[11].

Who was Mary Soames married to?

Mary Soames's spouses include Christopher Soames[12].

What did Mary Soames do for work?

Mary Soames worked as writer[6] and biographer[7].

What awards did Mary Soames receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Wolfson History Prize[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], and Knight of the Garter[23].

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

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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