Rab Butler

British politician (1902–1982)
Person human Q182035
Rab Butler
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Rab Butler

Summary

Rab Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Attock Khurd[2]. He was born on December 9, 1902[3]. He died in Great Yeldham[4]. He died on March 8, 1982[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Rab Butler's place of birth was Attock Khurd[2].
  • Rab Butler passed away in Great Yeldham[4].
  • Rab Butler was born on December 9, 1902[3].
  • Rab Butler died on March 8, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at Walden Abbey[8].
  • Rab Butler's father was Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler[9].
  • Rab Butler's mother was Anne Gertrude Smith[10].
  • Rab Butler was married to Mollie Montgomerie[11].
  • Rab Butler was married to Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld[12].
  • A child of Rab Butler was Richard Clive Butler[13].
  • A child of Rab Butler was Samuel James Butler[14].
  • A child of Rab Butler was Adam Butler[15].
  • A child of Rab Butler was Sarah Teresa Butler[16].
  • Rab Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Rab Butler's professions included politician[6].
  • Rab Butler held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Rab Butler held the position of First Secretary of State[19].
  • Rab Butler held the position of Shadow Foreign Secretary[20].
  • Rab Butler held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[21].
  • Rab Butler held the position of Home Secretary[22].
  • Rab Butler held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[23].
  • Rab Butler was employed by University of Cambridge[24].
  • Rab Butler's education included a stint at Pembroke College[25].
  • Rab Butler's education included a stint at Marlborough College[26].
  • Rab Butler received the Knight of the Garter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rab Butler's place of birth was Attock Khurd[2]. He was born on December 9, 1902[3]. His father was Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler[9]. His mother was Anne Gertrude Smith[10].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[25] and Marlborough College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Rab Butler worked as a politician[6]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[24]. Positions held include Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1942[30], headquartered in London[31]; First Secretary of State[19], a title of honor[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1962[34]; Shadow Foreign Secretary[20], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1955[37]; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[21], a public office[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1782[40]; Home Secretary[22], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1782[43]; and Leader of the House of Commons[23], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1721[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[27], Order of the Companions of Honour[47], and honorary doctorate[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mollie Montgomerie[11], 1907–2009[49] and Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld[12], 1902–1954[50]. Children include Richard Clive Butler[13], Samuel James Butler[14], Adam Butler[15], and Sarah Teresa Butler[16]. Rab Butler's religion is recorded as Church of England[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

Rab Butler died on March 8, 1982[5]. He passed away in Great Yeldham[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[53]. Burial took place at Walden Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Rab Butler ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Rab Butler born?

Rab Butler was born in Attock Khurd[2].

Where did Rab Butler die?

Rab Butler passed away in Great Yeldham[4].

Who were Rab Butler's parents?

Rab Butler's father was Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler[9]. Rab Butler's mother was Anne Gertrude Smith[10].

Who was Rab Butler married to?

Rab Butler's spouses include Mollie Montgomerie[11] and Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld[12].

What did Rab Butler do for work?

Rab Butler worked as politician[6].

Where did Rab Butler go to school?

Rab Butler was educated at Pembroke College[25] and Marlborough College[26].

What awards did Rab Butler receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[27], Order of the Companions of Honour[47], and honorary doctorate[48].

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  27. [48] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [46] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Pembroke College, Marlborough College
    Place of burial Walden Abbey
    Place of death Great Yeldham
    Occupation politician
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