Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton

British politician (1915-1992)
Person human Q7175415
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Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton

Summary

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton is a human[1]. He was born on +1915-04-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1992-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was born on +1915-04-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton died on +1992-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's father was Richard Legh, 3rd Baron Newton[6].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's mother was Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson[7].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was married to Priscilla Egerton-Warburton[8].
  • A child of Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was Richard Legh, 5th Baron Newton[9].
  • A child of Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was David Piers Carlis Legh[10].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's professions included politician[4].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton held the position of Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard[16].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's noble title is recorded as Baron Newton[21].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c44p2[26].
  • Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's family name is recorded as Legh[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was born on +1915-04-06T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Legh, 3rd Baron Newton[6]. His mother was Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson[7].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1959[37]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1955[40]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1951[43]; member of the House of Lords[15], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1801[46]; and Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard[16], a position[47], founded in 1485[48].

Personal Life

Among Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's spouses was Priscilla Egerton-Warburton[8]. Children include Richard Legh, 5th Baron Newton[9], a politician[49], b. 1950[50], of United Kingdom[51] and David Piers Carlis Legh[10], b. 1951[52], of United Kingdom[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton died on +1992-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's parents?

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's father was Richard Legh, 3rd Baron Newton[6]. Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's mother was Helen Winifred Meysey-Thompson[7].

Who was Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton married to?

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton's spouses include Priscilla Egerton-Warburton[8].

What did Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton do for work?

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton worked as politician[4].

Where did Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton go to school?

Peter Legh, 4th Baron Newton was educated at Christ Church[17] and Eton College[18].

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  8. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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