Richard Elwes

English barrister and judge
Person human Q59588518
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Richard Elwes

Summary

Richard Elwes is a human[1]. He was born on +1901-05-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1968-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and barrister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Elwes was born on +1901-05-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Elwes died on +1968-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Elwes's father was Gervase Elwes[7].
  • Richard Elwes's mother was Winefride Elwes[8].
  • Among Richard Elwes's spouses was Mary Freya Sykes[9].
  • A child of Richard Elwes was Jessica Mary Elwes[10].
  • A child of Richard Elwes was Polly Elwes[11].
  • Richard Elwes worked as a judge[4].
  • Richard Elwes's professions included barrister[5].
  • Richard Elwes was educated at The Oratory School[12].
  • Richard Elwes's education included a stint at Christ Church[13].
  • Richard Elwes received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Richard Elwes received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Richard Elwes received the Territorial Decoration[16].
  • Richard Elwes is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Elwes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Elwes's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Richard Elwes's family name is recorded as Elwes[20].
  • Richard Elwes's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Elwes's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp56783[22].
  • Richard Elwes's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00228387[23].
  • Richard Elwes's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11fhwkly2h[24].
  • Richard Elwes's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Elwes-39[25].
  • Richard Elwes's Kindred Britain ID is recorded as I19355[26].
  • Richard Elwes's sibling is recorded as Simon Elwes[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Elwes was born on +1901-05-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Gervase Elwes[7]. His mother was Winefride Elwes[8].

Education

Educated at The Oratory School[12], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30] and Christ Church[13], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and barrister[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1300[37]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Territorial Decoration[16], a military decoration[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1908[42].

Personal Life

Among Richard Elwes's spouses was Mary Freya Sykes[9]. Children include Jessica Mary Elwes[10] and Polly Elwes[11], an actor[43], 1928–1987[44], of United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

Richard Elwes died on +1968-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Elwes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Richard Elwes's parents?

Richard Elwes's father was Gervase Elwes[7]. Richard Elwes's mother was Winefride Elwes[8].

Who was Richard Elwes married to?

Richard Elwes's spouses include Mary Freya Sykes[9].

What did Richard Elwes do for work?

Richard Elwes worked as judge[4] and barrister[5].

Where did Richard Elwes go to school?

Richard Elwes was educated at The Oratory School[12] and Christ Church[13].

What awards did Richard Elwes receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Territorial Decoration[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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