Neil Balfour

British politician (born 1944)
Person human Q6988265
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Neil Balfour

Summary

Neil Balfour is a human[1]. He was born in Lima[2]. He was born on +1944-08-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], banker[5], and merchant banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Neil Balfour's place of birth was Lima[2].
  • Neil Balfour was born on +1944-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil Balfour's father was Archibald Roxburgh Balfour[8].
  • Neil Balfour's mother was Lilian Helen Cooper[9].
  • Among Neil Balfour's spouses was Princess Elizabeth of Serbia[10].
  • Neil Balfour was married to Serena Russell[11].
  • A child of Neil Balfour was Nicholas Augustus Balfour[12].
  • A child of Neil Balfour was Consuelo Lily Balfour[13].
  • A child of Neil Balfour was Alastair Albert David Balfour[14].
  • Neil Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Neil Balfour's native language[16].
  • Neil Balfour's professions included politician[4].
  • Neil Balfour worked as a banker[5].
  • Neil Balfour's professions included merchant banker[6].
  • Neil Balfour was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Neil Balfour's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[18].
  • Neil Balfour's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[19].
  • Neil Balfour is recorded as male[20].
  • Neil Balfour's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Neil Balfour was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • Neil Balfour's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084238665[23].
  • Neil Balfour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 243963662[24].
  • Neil Balfour's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80157245[25].
  • Neil Balfour's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA10329396[26].
  • Neil Balfour's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027zx2_[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lima[2], Neil Balfour… he was born on +1944-08-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Archibald Roxburgh Balfour[8]. His mother was Lilian Helen Cooper[9]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Ampleforth College[18], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1803[33]; and University College, Oxford[19], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1249[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], banker[5], and merchant banker[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Elizabeth of Serbia[10], a human rights defender[38], b. 1936[39], of Kingdom of Yugoslavia[40] and Serena Russell[11], b. 1944[41]. Children include Nicholas Augustus Balfour[12], b. 1970[42]; Consuelo Lily Balfour[13]; and Alastair Albert David Balfour[14], b. 1981[43], of United Kingdom[44]. Neil Balfour was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Why It Matters

Neil Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Neil Balfour born?

Neil Balfour was born in Lima[2].

Who were Neil Balfour's parents?

Neil Balfour's father was Archibald Roxburgh Balfour[8]. Neil Balfour's mother was Lilian Helen Cooper[9].

Who was Neil Balfour married to?

Neil Balfour's spouses include Princess Elizabeth of Serbia[10] and Serena Russell[11].

What did Neil Balfour do for work?

Neil Balfour worked as politician[4], banker[5], and merchant banker[6].

Where did Neil Balfour go to school?

Neil Balfour was educated at Eton College[17], Ampleforth College[18], and University College, Oxford[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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