Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Summary

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Hitchin^[2]. She died in Royal Lodge^[3]. She worked as a consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and Queen mother^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Hitchin^[2], Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother…
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's place of birth was London^[8].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother passed away in Royal Lodge^[3].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother is buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel^[9].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[10].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[11].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was married to George VI^[12].
• A child of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was Elizabeth II^[13].
• A child of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon^[14].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• British English was Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's native language^[17].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother worked as a consort^[4].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother worked as an aristocrat^[5].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother worked as a Queen mother^[6].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[18].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother held the position of Consort of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the Order of the Crown of India^[21].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the Royal Victorian Chain^[23].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the War Cross^[24].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother received the Victoria Medal of Honour^[25].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hitchin^[2], a market town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[8], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[10]. Her mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[11]. British English was her native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and Queen mother^[6]. Positions held include Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports^[18] and Consort of the United Kingdom^[19], a noble title^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[34], in France^[35]; Order of the Crown of India^[21], an order of chivalry for women^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1878^[38]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; Royal Victorian Chain^[23], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; War Cross^[24], a cross^[45], in Norway^[46], founded in 1941^[47]; and Victoria Medal of Honour^[25], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1897^[50].

Personal Life

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was married to George VI^[12]. Children include Elizabeth II^[13], a monarch^[51], 1926–2022^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[54] and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon^[14], an aristocrat^[55], 1930–2002^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[58]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[59] and Christianity^[60], a major religious group^[61], founded in 0033^[62].

Death and Burial

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother passed away in Royal Lodge^[3]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[63]. She is buried at King George VI Memorial Chapel^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother include Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham^[64], a hospital^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 2010^[67]; MS Queen Elizabeth^[68], a cruise ship^[69]; RMS Queen Elizabeth^[70], an ocean liner^[71]; Elizabeth II^[72], a monarch^[73], 1926–2022^[74], of United Kingdom^[75], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[76]; Queen Elizabeth Way^[77], a road^[78], in Canada^[79]; and Queen Elizabeth cake^[80].

Why It Matters

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for her include Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham^[64], a hospital^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 2010^[67]; MS Queen Elizabeth^[68], a cruise ship^[69]; RMS Queen Elizabeth^[70], an ocean liner^[71]; Elizabeth II^[72], a monarch^[73], 1926–2022^[74], of United Kingdom^[75], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[76]; Queen Elizabeth Way^[77], a road^[78], in Canada^[79]; and Queen Elizabeth cake^[80].

FAQs

Where was Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother born?

Born in Hitchin^[2], Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother…

Where did Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother die?

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother died in Royal Lodge^[3].

Who were Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's parents?

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's father was Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[10]. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's mother was Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne^[11].

Who was Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother married to?

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's spouses include George VI^[12].

What did Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother do for work?

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother worked as consort^[4], aristocrat^[5], and Queen mother^[6].

What awards did Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[20], Order of the Crown of India^[21], Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], and Royal Victorian Chain^[23].