Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching

British physicist and engineer (1913-1985)
Person human Q594020
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Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching

Summary

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching is a human[1]. He was born in Maidstone[2]. He was born on April 21, 1913[3]. He passed away in Queen Victoria Hospital[4]. He died on March 23, 1985[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], politician[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,024 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maidstone[2], Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching…
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching died in Queen Victoria Hospital[4].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching was born on April 21, 1913[3].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching died on March 23, 1985[5].
  • Among Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's spouses was Ella Margaret Tiley[10].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's professions included physicist[6].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's professions included politician[7].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's professions included engineer[8].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's education included a stint at Imperial College London[14].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's education included a stint at Maidstone Grammar School[15].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Beeching'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on April 21, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[14], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1907[24], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[25] and Maidstone Grammar School[15], a grammar school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1549[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], politician[7], and engineer[8]. Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Personal Life

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching was married to Ella Margaret Tiley[10].

Death and Burial

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching died on March 23, 1985[5]. He died in Queen Victoria Hospital[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching include Beeching cuts[29], a project[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Why It Matters

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,024 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Beeching cuts[29], a project[30], in United Kingdom[31].

FAQs

Where was Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching born?

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching was born in Maidstone[2].

Where did Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching die?

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching passed away in Queen Victoria Hospital[4].

Who was Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching married to?

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching's spouses include Ella Margaret Tiley[10].

What did Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching do for work?

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching worked as physicist[6], politician[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching go to school?

Richard Beeching, Baron Beeching was educated at Imperial College London[14] and Maidstone Grammar School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Queen Victoria Hospital
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Richard
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