Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington

British Conservative politician (1919–2018)
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Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
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Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington

Summary

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1919[3]. He died in Bledlow[4]. He died on July 9, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and land owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington passed away in Bledlow[4].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was born on June 6, 1919[3].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington died on July 9, 2018[5].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's father was Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington[10].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's mother was Sybil Marion Colville[11].
  • Among Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's spouses was Iona Ellen McClean[12].
  • A child of Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was Alexandra Carington[13].
  • A child of Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was Virginia Carington[14].
  • A child of Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington[15].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's professions included politician[6].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington worked as a land owner[8].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Secretary General of NATO[17].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Secretary of State for Energy[19].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Secretary of State for Defence[20].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[21].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington held the position of Chairman of the Conservative Party[22].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was employed by Foreign Office[23].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's education included a stint at Eton College[24].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[25].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's education included a stint at Sandroyd School[26].
  • Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington received the Military Cross[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1919-06-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-07-09[31]

  • Community tags: politician[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 555d00c4-3cfa-4c88-bf14-b80cc7a9dc66[33]

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Origins and Family

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on June 6, 1919[3]. His father was Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington[10]. His mother was Sybil Marion Colville[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[24], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1440[36]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[25], a military academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39]; and Sandroyd School[26], a school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1888[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and land owner[8]. Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was employed by Foreign Office[23]. Positions held include Secretary General of NATO[17], a position[43], in NATO[44], founded in 1952[45]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18], a public office[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1782[48]; Secretary of State for Energy[19]; Secretary of State for Defence[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1964[51]; Leader of the House of Lords[21], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1721[54]; and Chairman of the Conservative Party[22], a position[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1911[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[58], Presidential Medal of Freedom[59], Order of the Garter[60], Companion of Honour[61], and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[62].

Personal Life

Among Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's spouses was Iona Ellen McClean[12]. Children include Alexandra Carington[13], b. 1943[63]; Virginia Carington[14], b. 1946[64]; and Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington[15], a banker[65], b. 1948[66], of United Kingdom[67]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[68].

Death and Burial

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington died on July 9, 2018[5]. He passed away in Bledlow[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (853 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington born?

Born in Chelsea[2], Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington…

Where did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington die?

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington passed away in Bledlow[4].

Who were Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's parents?

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's father was Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington[10]. Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's mother was Sybil Marion Colville[11].

Who was Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington married to?

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's spouses include Iona Ellen McClean[12].

What did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington do for work?

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and land owner[8].

Where did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington go to school?

Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was educated at Eton College[24], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[25], and Sandroyd School[26].

What awards did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[58], Presidential Medal of Freedom[59], and Order of the Garter[60].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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