Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell

British historian, politician, translator and human rights activist (1938-2007)
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Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell

Summary

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 19, 1938[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 8, 2007[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's place of birth was London[2].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell passed away in London[4].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was born on July 19, 1938[3].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell died on September 8, 2007[5].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's father was William Bethell[11].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's mother was Ann Barlow[12].
  • Among Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's spouses was Cecilia Mary Lothian Honeyman[13].
  • Among Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's spouses was Bryony Lea Griffiths[14].
  • A child of Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was James Bethell, 5th Baron Bethell[15].
  • A child of Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was William Alexander Bethell[16].
  • A child of Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was John Andrew Rowland Bethell[17].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • English was Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's native language[19].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell worked as a politician[6].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell worked as a historian[7].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's professions included journalist[8].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's professions included translator[9].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held the position of Member of the European Parliament[20].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held the position of Member of the European Parliament[21].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held the position of Member of the European Parliament[22].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held the position of Member of the European Parliament[23].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell held the position of member of the House of Lords[24].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was educated at Harrow School[25].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's education included a stint at Pembroke College[26].
  • Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell received the Robert Schuman Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was born in London[2]. He was born on July 19, 1938[3]. His father was William Bethell[11]. His mother was Ann Barlow[12]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[25], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Pembroke College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[20], a member of parliament[34], founded in 1979[35] and member of the House of Lords[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Schuman Medal[27], a peace award[39] and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[40], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecilia Mary Lothian Honeyman[13] and Bryony Lea Griffiths[14]. Children include James Bethell, 5th Baron Bethell[15], a politician[43], b. 1967[44], of United Kingdom[45]; William Alexander Bethell[16], b. 1969[46], of United Kingdom[47]; and John Andrew Rowland Bethell[17]. Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was affiliated with the Conservative Party[48].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell died on September 8, 2007[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[49].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell born?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was born in London[2].

Where did Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell die?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell passed away in London[4].

Who were Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's parents?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's father was William Bethell[11]. Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's mother was Ann Barlow[12].

Who was Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell married to?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell's spouses include Cecilia Mary Lothian Honeyman[13] and Bryony Lea Griffiths[14].

What did Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell do for work?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell worked as politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell go to school?

Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell was educated at Harrow School[25] and Pembroke College[26].

What awards did Nicholas Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell receive?

Honors received include Robert Schuman Medal[27] and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[40].

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  8. [20] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Harrow School, Pembroke College
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    Cause of death Parkinson's disease
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