Richard Crossman

British Labour Party politician, author and editor (1907-1974)
Person human Q328681
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Richard Crossman

Summary

Richard Crossman is a human[1]. Born in Banbury[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1907[3]. He passed away in Banbury[4]. He died on April 5, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diarist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Crossman's place of birth was Banbury[2].
  • Richard Crossman passed away in Banbury[4].
  • Richard Crossman was born on December 15, 1907[3].
  • Richard Crossman died on April 5, 1974[5].
  • Richard Crossman's father was Stafford Crossman[12].
  • Richard Crossman's mother was Helen Elizabeth Howard[13].
  • Among Richard Crossman's spouses was Anne Patricia McDougall[14].
  • Richard Crossman was married to Erika Susanna Landsberg[15].
  • Richard Crossman was married to [Inezita] Hilda Davis[16].
  • Richard Crossman held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Richard Crossman worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Crossman's professions included diarist[7].
  • Richard Crossman worked as an editor[8].
  • Richard Crossman's professions included writer[9].
  • Richard Crossman's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Richard Crossman worked as an editing staff[18].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of Secretary of State for Social Services[19].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of Lord President of the Council[20].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Richard Crossman held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Richard Crossman's education included a stint at New College[25].
  • Richard Crossman's education included a stint at Winchester College[26].
  • Richard Crossman received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Crossman was born in Banbury[2]. He was born on December 15, 1907[3]. His father was Stafford Crossman[12]. His mother was Helen Elizabeth Howard[13].

Education

Educated at New College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Winchester College[26], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1382[33], headquartered in Winchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diarist[7], editor[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and editing staff[18]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Social Services[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Lord President of the Council[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1530[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1970[44]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1966[47]; and member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1964[50].

Recognition

Richard Crossman received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Patricia McDougall[14], Erika Susanna Landsberg[15], and [Inezita] Hilda Davis[16]. Richard Crossman was affiliated with the Labour Party[51].

Death and Burial

Richard Crossman died on April 5, 1974[5]. He died in Banbury[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Richard Crossman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard Crossman born?

Richard Crossman was born in Banbury[2].

Where did Richard Crossman die?

Richard Crossman died in Banbury[4].

Who were Richard Crossman's parents?

Richard Crossman's father was Stafford Crossman[12]. Richard Crossman's mother was Helen Elizabeth Howard[13].

Who was Richard Crossman married to?

Richard Crossman's spouses include Anne Patricia McDougall[14], Erika Susanna Landsberg[15], and [Inezita] Hilda Davis[16].

What did Richard Crossman do for work?

Richard Crossman worked as politician[6], diarist[7], editor[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Richard Crossman go to school?

Richard Crossman was educated at New College[25] and Winchester College[26].

What awards did Richard Crossman receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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