Ralph Carr-Ellison

British TV executive (1925-2014)
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Ralph Carr-Ellison

Summary

Ralph Carr-Ellison is a human[1]. He was born on +1925-12-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2014-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a land owner[4], business executive[5], and television executive[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Carr-Ellison was born on +1925-12-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison died on +2014-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's father was John Campbell Carr-Ellison[8].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's mother was Hermione Daphne Indica Cradock[9].
  • Among Ralph Carr-Ellison's spouses was Mary Clare Kavanagh[10].
  • Among Ralph Carr-Ellison's spouses was Gay Walsh[11].
  • A child of Ralph Carr-Ellison was Simon Carr-Ellison[12].
  • A child of Ralph Carr-Ellison was John McMorrough Carr-Ellison[13].
  • A child of Ralph Carr-Ellison was Rosie Carr-Ellison[14].
  • A child of Ralph Carr-Ellison was Andrew Thomas Carr-Ellison[15].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison worked as a land owner[4].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's professions included business executive[5].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison worked as a television executive[6].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear[18].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[19].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison received the Territorial Decoration[22].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison received the Efficiency Decoration[23].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison is recorded as male[24].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Ralph Carr-Ellison's residence is recorded as Hedgeley Hall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ralph Carr-Ellison was born on +1925-12-08T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Campbell Carr-Ellison[8]. His mother was Hermione Daphne Indica Cradock[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include land owner[4], business executive[5], and television executive[6]. Positions held include chairperson[17], a type of position[28]; Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear[18], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and High Sheriff of Northumberland[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a knighthood[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; Territorial Decoration[22], a military decoration[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1908[40]; and Efficiency Decoration[23], a military decoration[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1930[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Clare Kavanagh[10] and Gay Walsh[11]. Children include Simon Carr-Ellison[12], John McMorrough Carr-Ellison[13], Rosie Carr-Ellison[14], and Andrew Thomas Carr-Ellison[15].

Death and Burial

Ralph Carr-Ellison died on +2014-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Ralph Carr-Ellison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Ralph Carr-Ellison's parents?

Ralph Carr-Ellison's father was John Campbell Carr-Ellison[8]. Ralph Carr-Ellison's mother was Hermione Daphne Indica Cradock[9].

Who was Ralph Carr-Ellison married to?

Ralph Carr-Ellison's spouses include Mary Clare Kavanagh[10] and Gay Walsh[11].

What did Ralph Carr-Ellison do for work?

Ralph Carr-Ellison worked as land owner[4], business executive[5], and television executive[6].

What awards did Ralph Carr-Ellison receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[20], Knight Bachelor[21], Territorial Decoration[22], and Efficiency Decoration[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [16] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The London Gazette 45630. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Melderick · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Simon Carr-Ellison, John McMorrough Carr-Ellison, Rosie Carr-Ellison +1
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11j3rdnwn5
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