Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey

British civil servant (1877-1963)
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Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey
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Summary

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey is a human[1]. Born in Biarritz[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1877[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 26, 1963[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Biarritz[2].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey died in London[4].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was born on April 1, 1877[3].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey died on January 26, 1963[5].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's father was Robert Alers Hankey[9].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's mother was Helena A. Bakewell[10].
  • Among Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's spouses was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[11].
  • A child of Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey[12].
  • A child of Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was Ursula Helen Alers Hankey[13].
  • A child of Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was Christopher Alers Hankey[14].
  • A child of Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was Henry Hankey[15].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's professions included politician[6].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's professions included minister[7].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's field of work was politics[18].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's field of work was international relations[19].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's field of work was civil service[20].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held the position of member of the House of Lords[23].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey held the position of Cabinet Secretary[24].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26].
  • Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was born in Biarritz[2]. He was born on April 1, 1877[3]. His father was Robert Alers Hankey[9]. His mother was Helena A. Bakewell[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[28]; international relations[19], an academic major[29]; and civil service[20], a service type[30]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1361[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; member of the House of Lords[23], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38]; and Cabinet Secretary[24], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1916[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1815[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey was married to Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[11]. Children include Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey[12], a diplomat[49], 1905–1996[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[52]; Ursula Helen Alers Hankey[13]; Christopher Alers Hankey[14], a painter[53], 1911–2000[54]; and Henry Hankey[15], a diplomat[55], 1914–1999[56].

Death and Burial

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey died on January 26, 1963[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey born?

Born in Biarritz[2].

Where did Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey die?

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey passed away in London[4].

Who were Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's parents?

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's father was Robert Alers Hankey[9]. Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's mother was Helena A. Bakewell[10].

Who was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey married to?

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey's spouses include Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[11].

What did Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey do for work?

Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

What awards did Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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  16. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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