Richard Acland

English politician, a founder of the British Common Wealth Party (1906-1990)
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Richard Acland

Summary

Richard Acland is a human[1]. He was born in Broadclyst[2]. He was born on +1906-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. He died on +1990-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Acland was born in Broadclyst[2].
  • Richard Acland passed away in Exeter[4].
  • Richard Acland was born on +1906-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Acland died on +1990-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall[8].
  • Richard Acland's father was Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet[9].
  • Richard Acland's mother was Eleanor Acland[10].
  • Among Richard Acland's spouses was Anne Stella Alford[11].
  • A child of Richard Acland was Sir John Dyke Acland, 16th Baronet[12].
  • A child of Richard Acland was Robert Dyke Acland[13].
  • A child of Richard Acland was Henry Dyke Acland[14].
  • A child of Richard Acland was William Dyke Acland[15].
  • Richard Acland held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Richard Acland held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Richard Acland's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Acland held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Richard Acland held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Acland held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Acland held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Richard Acland held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Richard Acland was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • Richard Acland was educated at Rugby School[24].
  • Richard Acland's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Richard Acland is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Acland's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Broadclyst[2], Richard Acland… he was born on +1906-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet[9]. His mother was Eleanor Acland[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rugby School[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Acland worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1951[38]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1950[41]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1945[44]; and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1935[47].

Personal Life

Among Richard Acland's spouses was Anne Stella Alford[11]. Children include Sir John Dyke Acland, 16th Baronet[12], 1939–2009[48]; Robert Dyke Acland[13], a plastic surgeon[49], 1941–2015[50], of United States[51]; Henry Dyke Acland[14]; and William Dyke Acland[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[52], a political party[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1900[55], headquartered in City of Westminster[56] and Liberal Party[57], a political party[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1859[60].

Death and Burial

Richard Acland died on +1990-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. Burial took place at Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Acland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Richard Acland born?

Richard Acland's place of birth was Broadclyst[2].

Where did Richard Acland die?

Richard Acland passed away in Exeter[4].

Who were Richard Acland's parents?

Richard Acland's father was Sir Francis Dyke Acland, 14th Baronet[9]. Richard Acland's mother was Eleanor Acland[10].

Who was Richard Acland married to?

Richard Acland's spouses include Anne Stella Alford[11].

What did Richard Acland do for work?

Richard Acland worked as politician[6].

Where did Richard Acland go to school?

Richard Acland was educated at Balliol College[23] and Rugby School[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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