Nicholas Henderson

British diplomat (1919-2009)
Person human Q558063
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Nicholas Henderson

Summary

Nicholas Henderson is a human[1]. He was born on April 1, 1919[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on March 16, 2009[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Henderson died in London[3].
  • Nicholas Henderson was born on April 1, 1919[2].
  • Nicholas Henderson died on March 16, 2009[4].
  • Nicholas Henderson's father was Hubert Henderson[10].
  • Nicholas Henderson's mother was Faith Marion Jane Bagenal[11].
  • Among Nicholas Henderson's spouses was Mary Henderson[12].
  • A child of Nicholas Henderson was Alexandra Nicolette Henderson[13].
  • Nicholas Henderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Nicholas Henderson's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Nicholas Henderson's professions included writer[6].
  • Nicholas Henderson's professions included politician[7].
  • Nicholas Henderson's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Nicholas Henderson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[15].
  • Nicholas Henderson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[16].
  • Nicholas Henderson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland[17].
  • Nicholas Henderson held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to West Germany[18].
  • Nicholas Henderson held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[19].
  • Among Nicholas Henderson's employers was Ministry of War Transport[20].
  • Among Nicholas Henderson's employers was Foreign Office[21].
  • Nicholas Henderson's education included a stint at Stowe School[22].
  • Nicholas Henderson was educated at Hertford College[23].
  • Nicholas Henderson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Nicholas Henderson received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Nicholas Henderson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26].
  • Nicholas Henderson received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Henderson was born on April 1, 1919[2]. His father was Hubert Henderson[10]. His mother was Faith Marion Jane Bagenal[11].

Education

Educated at Stowe School[22], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Stowe[31] and Hertford College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], writer[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8]. Employers include Ministry of War Transport[20], a ministry of War[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1941[38] and Foreign Office[21], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1782[41]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to France[15], a position[42], in France[43]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[16], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1922[46]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland[17], a position[47], in Poland[48]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to West Germany[18]; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[19], a Principal Private Secretary[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27], a knighthood[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Personal Life

Nicholas Henderson was married to Mary Henderson[12]. A child of him was Alexandra Nicolette Henderson[13].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Henderson died on March 16, 2009[4]. He died in London[3].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Henderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where did Nicholas Henderson die?

Nicholas Henderson passed away in London[3].

Who were Nicholas Henderson's parents?

Nicholas Henderson's father was Hubert Henderson[10]. Nicholas Henderson's mother was Faith Marion Jane Bagenal[11].

Who was Nicholas Henderson married to?

Nicholas Henderson's spouses include Mary Henderson[12].

What did Nicholas Henderson do for work?

Nicholas Henderson worked as diplomat[5], writer[6], politician[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Nicholas Henderson go to school?

Nicholas Henderson was educated at Stowe School[22] and Hertford College[23].

What awards did Nicholas Henderson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[26], and Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  12. [22] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . British Diplomatic Oral History Programme. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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