Peter Rees, Baron Rees

British politician, Cabinet Minister and life peer (1926-2008)
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Peter Rees, Baron Rees

Summary

Peter Rees, Baron Rees is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camberley[2]. He was born on December 9, 1926[3]. He died in Lambeth[4]. He died on November 30, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], and aristocrat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's place of birth was Camberley[2].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees died in Lambeth[4].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees was born on December 9, 1926[3].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees died on November 30, 2008[5].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's father was Thomas Wynford Rees[10].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's mother was Agatha Rosalie Innes[11].
  • Among Peter Rees, Baron Rees's spouses was Anthea Maxwell-Hyslop[12].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees worked as a politician[6].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees worked as a barrister[7].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees worked as an aristocrat[8].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of Chief Secretary to the Treasury[14].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees was educated at Christ Church[20].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's education included a stint at Stowe School[21].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Peter Rees, Baron Rees's family name is recorded as Rees[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Rees, Baron Rees was born in Camberley[2]. He was born on December 9, 1926[3]. His father was Thomas Wynford Rees[10]. His mother was Agatha Rosalie Innes[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Stowe School[21], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Stowe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], and aristocrat[8]. Positions held include Chief Secretary to the Treasury[14], a public office[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1961[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1983[43]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1979[46]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1974[49]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1974[52].

Personal Life

Peter Rees, Baron Rees was married to Anthea Maxwell-Hyslop[12]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].

Death and Burial

Peter Rees, Baron Rees died on November 30, 2008[5]. He died in Lambeth[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Rees, Baron Rees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Rees, Baron Rees born?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees's place of birth was Camberley[2].

Where did Peter Rees, Baron Rees die?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees passed away in Lambeth[4].

Who were Peter Rees, Baron Rees's parents?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees's father was Thomas Wynford Rees[10]. Peter Rees, Baron Rees's mother was Agatha Rosalie Innes[11].

Who was Peter Rees, Baron Rees married to?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees's spouses include Anthea Maxwell-Hyslop[12].

What did Peter Rees, Baron Rees do for work?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees worked as politician[6], barrister[7], and aristocrat[8].

Where did Peter Rees, Baron Rees go to school?

Peter Rees, Baron Rees was educated at Christ Church[20] and Stowe School[21].

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  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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