Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft

British politician (1909-1994)
Person human Q334282
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Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft

Summary

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunston[2]. He was born on +1909-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1994-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunston[2], Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft…
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft died in London[4].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft died in Belgravia[8].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was born on +1909-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft died on +1994-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's father was George Edward Mervyn Thorneycroft[9].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's mother was Dorothy Hope Franklyn[10].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was married to Carla Thorneycroft, Baroness Thorneycroft[11].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was married to Sheila Page[12].
  • A child of Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was John Thorneycroft[13].
  • A child of Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was Victoria Elizabeth Ann Thorneycroft[14].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's professions included politician[6].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[16].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft received the Companion of Honour[24].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was a member of Inner Temple[25].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's image is recorded as Peter Thorneycroft cropped.png[26].
  • Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's place of birth was Dunston[2]. He was born on +1909-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Edward Mervyn Thorneycroft[9]. His mother was Dorothy Hope Franklyn[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[16], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1316[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1964[35]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1959[38]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1955[41]; and member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1951[44].

Recognition

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft received the Companion of Honour[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Carla Thorneycroft, Baroness Thorneycroft[11], a fashion editor[45], 1914–2007[46], of Italy[47], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48] and Sheila Page[12], b. 1914[49]. Children include John Thorneycroft[13] and Victoria Elizabeth Ann Thorneycroft[14]. Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was affiliated with the Conservative Party[50].

Death and Burial

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft died on +1994-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[51], in Roman Empire[52], founded in 0047[53] and Belgravia[8], an area of London[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Why It Matters

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft born?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was born in Dunston[2].

Where did Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft die?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft died in London[4].

Who were Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's parents?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's father was George Edward Mervyn Thorneycroft[9]. Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's mother was Dorothy Hope Franklyn[10].

Who was Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft married to?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft's spouses include Carla Thorneycroft, Baroness Thorneycroft[11] and Sheila Page[12].

What did Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft do for work?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft worked as politician[6].

Where did Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft go to school?

Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft was educated at Eton College[22] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].

What awards did Peter Thorneycroft, Baron Thorneycroft receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour[24].

References

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  14. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  22. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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