Mortimer Durand

Summary

Mortimer Durand is a human^[1]. He was born in Sehore^[2]. He was born on +1850-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Somerset^[4]. He died on +1924-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Sehore^[2], Mortimer Durand…
• Mortimer Durand passed away in Somerset^[4].
• Mortimer Durand was born on +1850-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mortimer Durand died on +1924-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Mortimer Durand's father was Henry Marion Durand^[9].
• Mortimer Durand's mother was Annie^[10].
• Among Mortimer Durand's spouses was Ella Rebe Sandys^[11].
• A child of Mortimer Durand was Henry Marion Durand^[12].
• A child of Mortimer Durand was Amy Josephine Durand^[13].
• Mortimer Durand held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Mortimer Durand worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Mortimer Durand's professions included politician^[7].
• Mortimer Durand held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Mortimer Durand held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain^[16].
• Mortimer Durand held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[17].
• Mortimer Durand held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia^[18].
• Among Mortimer Durand's employers was Foreign Office^[19].
• Mortimer Durand was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School^[20].
• Mortimer Durand received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21].
• Mortimer Durand received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22].
• Mortimer Durand's image is recorded as Sir Henry Mortimer Durand by W. Thomas Smith.jpg^[23].
• Mortimer Durand is recorded as male^[24].
• Mortimer Durand's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Mortimer Durand was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].
• Mortimer Durand's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118765536^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sehore^[2], Mortimer Durand… he was born on +1850-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Henry Marion Durand^[9]. His mother was Annie^[10].

Education

Mortimer Durand's education included a stint at Blackheath Proprietary School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and politician^[7]. Mortimer Durand was employed by Foreign Office^[19]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain^[16], a position^[30], in Spain^[31], founded in 1801^[32]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the United States^[17], a position^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1801^[35]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Persia^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[38], in British Raj^[39].

Personal Life

Among Mortimer Durand's spouses was Ella Rebe Sandys^[11]. Children include Henry Marion Durand^[12], 1876–1954^[40] and Amy Josephine Durand^[13]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Mortimer Durand died on +1924-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Somerset^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mortimer Durand include Durand Line^[41], a border^[42], in Afghanistan^[43], founded in 1893^[44].

Why It Matters

Mortimer Durand ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Durand Line^[41], a border^[42], in Afghanistan^[43], founded in 1893^[44].

FAQs

Where was Mortimer Durand born?

Born in Sehore^[2], Mortimer Durand…

Where did Mortimer Durand die?

Mortimer Durand passed away in Somerset^[4].

Who were Mortimer Durand's parents?

Mortimer Durand's father was Henry Marion Durand^[9]. Mortimer Durand's mother was Annie^[10].

Who was Mortimer Durand married to?

Mortimer Durand's spouses include Ella Rebe Sandys^[11].

What did Mortimer Durand do for work?

Mortimer Durand worked as diplomat^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Mortimer Durand go to school?

Mortimer Durand was educated at Blackheath Proprietary School^[20].

What awards did Mortimer Durand receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[21] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22].