Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher

British politician and historian (1852–1930)
Person human Q334210
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Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher

Summary

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1852-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1930-01-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], official[6], writer[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was born in London[2].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was born on +1852-06-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher died on +1930-01-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's father was William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher[10].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's mother was Eugenie Mayer[11].
  • Among Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's spouses was Eleanor Brett, Viscountess Esher[12].
  • A child of Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was Oliver Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher[13].
  • A child of Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was Maurice Brett[14].
  • A child of Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was Dorothy Brett[15].
  • A child of Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was Queen Sylvia of Sarawak[16].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's professions included politician[5].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher worked as an official[6].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's professions included writer[7].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher worked as a barrister[8].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was educated at Trinity College[21].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher is recorded as male[24].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's noble title is recorded as Viscount Esher[26].
  • Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was born in London[2]. He was born on +1852-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher[10]. His mother was Eugenie Mayer[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], official[6], writer[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36] and member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1880[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Among Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's spouses was Eleanor Brett, Viscountess Esher[12]. Children include Oliver Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher[13], 1881–1963[45], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[46]; Maurice Brett[14], 1882–1934[47]; Dorothy Brett[15], a painter[48], 1883–1977[49], of United States[50], specialised in painting[51]; and Queen Sylvia of Sarawak[16], an autobiographer[52], 1885–1971[53], of Malaysia[54]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher died on +1930-01-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher born?

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was born in London[2].

Who were Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's parents?

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's father was William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher[10]. Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's mother was Eugenie Mayer[11].

Who was Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher married to?

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher's spouses include Eleanor Brett, Viscountess Esher[12].

What did Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher do for work?

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher worked as politician[5], official[6], writer[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher go to school?

Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher was educated at Eton College[20] and Trinity College[21].

What awards did Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[23].

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  21. [8] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. 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.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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