Richard Acland
English politician, a founder of the British Common Wealth Party (1906-1990)
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Summary
Richard Acland was born on November 26, 1906[1], in Broadclyst[2]. He died on November 24, 1990[3], in Exeter[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall[7]
- Father: Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet[8]
- Mother: Eleanor Acland[9]
- Spouse: Anne Stella Alford[10]
- Child: Sir John Dyke Acland, 16th Baronet[11], Robert Dyke Acland[12], Henry Dyke Acland[13], William Dyke Acland[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Position held: member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20]
- Educated at: Balliol College[21], Rugby School[22]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Noble title: baronet[25], Acland baronets[26]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[27], Liberal Party[28]
- Military branch: British Army[29]
- Commons category: Richard Acland[30]
- Family name: Acland[31]
- Given name: Richard[32], Thomas[33], Dyke[34]
- Work location: London[35]
- Depicted by: Sir Richard Thomas Dyke Acland 11th/15th Baronet Acland of Columb-John. MP (1906-1990)[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Birth name: Richard Thomas Dyke Acland[38]
- Name in native language: Richard Acland[39]
- Sibling: Geoffrey Acland[40]
- Candidacy in election: 1935 United Kingdom general election[41], 1950 United Kingdom general election[42], 1951 United Kingdom general election[43], 1947 Gravesend by-election[44]
Why It Matters
Richard Acland is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Richard Acland born?
Richard Acland's place of birth was Broadclyst[2].
Where did Richard Acland die?
Richard Acland died in Exeter[4].
Who were Richard Acland's parents?
Richard Acland's father was Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet[8]. Richard Acland's mother was Eleanor Acland[9].
Who was Richard Acland married to?
Richard Acland's spouses include Anne Stella Alford[10].
What did Richard Acland do for work?
Richard Acland worked as a politician[5].
Where did Richard Acland go to school?
Richard Acland was educated at Balliol College[21] and Rugby School[22].