Richard Wood, Baron Holderness

British privy councillor (1920-2002)
Person human Q7330071
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Richard Wood, Baron Holderness

Summary

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-08-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's place of birth was London[2].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness died on +2002-08-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's father was Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax[7].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's mother was Lady Dorothy Onslow[8].
  • Among Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's spouses was Diana Kellett[9].
  • A child of Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was Emma Wood[10].
  • A child of Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was Edward Wood[11].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • British English was Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's native language[14].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness worked as a politician[5].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's education included a stint at New College[22].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was educated at St Cyprian's School[23].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's noble title is recorded as baron[26].
  • Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1920-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax[7]. His mother was Lady Dorothy Onslow[8]. British English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; New College[22]; and St Cyprian's School[23].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1974[35]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1974[38]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1970[41]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1966[44]; and member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1964[47].

Personal Life

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was married to Diana Kellett[9]. Children include Emma Wood[10], an aristocrat[48], b. 1949[49], of United Kingdom[50] and Edward Wood[11], an aristocrat[51], b. 1951[52], of United Kingdom[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness died on +2002-08-11T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wood, Baron Holderness born?

Born in London[2], Richard Wood, Baron Holderness…

Who were Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's parents?

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's father was Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax[7]. Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's mother was Lady Dorothy Onslow[8].

Who was Richard Wood, Baron Holderness married to?

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness's spouses include Diana Kellett[9].

What did Richard Wood, Baron Holderness do for work?

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness worked as politician[5].

Where did Richard Wood, Baron Holderness go to school?

Richard Wood, Baron Holderness was educated at Eton College[21], New College[22], and St Cyprian's School[23].

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  10. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [30] . 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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