Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone

British barrister, politician and judge (1842-1915)
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Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone

Summary

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 22, 1842[3]. He died in Surrey[4]. He died on December 15, 1915[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was born in London[2].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was born on December 22, 1842[3].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone died on December 15, 1915[5].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[11].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's father was Thomas Webster[12].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's mother was Elizabeth Anne Calthrop[13].
  • Among Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's spouses was Louisa Mary Calthrop[14].
  • A child of Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was Dora Marion Webster[15].
  • A child of Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was Arthur Harold Webster[16].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone worked as a barrister[7].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's professions included judge[8].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's professions included jurist[9].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's field of work was law[18].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's field of work was politics[19].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[20].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's education included a stint at Trinity College[26].
  • Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was educated at King's College School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 22, 1842[3]. His father was Thomas Webster[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Anne Calthrop[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; King's College School[27], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34]; and Charterhouse School[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include law[18] and politics[19]. Positions held include Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1234[38]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1892[49]; and member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1886[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[53] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[54].

Personal Life

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was married to Louisa Mary Calthrop[14]. Children include Dora Marion Webster[15], b. 1873[55] and Arthur Harold Webster[16], 1874–1902[56]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[57].

Death and Burial

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone died on December 15, 1915[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone born?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was born in London[2].

Where did Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone die?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone passed away in Surrey[4].

Who were Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's parents?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's father was Thomas Webster[12]. Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's mother was Elizabeth Anne Calthrop[13].

Who was Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone married to?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone's spouses include Louisa Mary Calthrop[14].

What did Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone do for work?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone worked as politician[6], barrister[7], judge[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone go to school?

Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone was educated at Trinity College[26], King's College School[27], and Charterhouse School[35].

What awards did Richard Webster, 1st Viscount Alverstone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[53] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[54].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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