Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey

British diplomat (1905-1996)
Person human Q3435354
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Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey

Summary

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey is a human[1]. He was born on July 4, 1905[2]. He died on October 28, 1996[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was born on July 4, 1905[2].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey died on October 28, 1996[3].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[7].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[8].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was married to Frances Bevyl Stuart-Menteth[9].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was married to Joanna Riddall Wright[10].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was married to Aline Stephanie Paulet King[11].
  • A child of Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was Adele Änggård[12].
  • A child of Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was Juliet Alers Hankey[13].
  • A child of Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was Donald Hankey, 3rd Baron Hankey[14].
  • A child of Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was Alex Hankey[15].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey worked as a politician[5].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[17].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[18].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OECD[19].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Among Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's employers was Foreign Office[21].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's education included a stint at Rugby School[22].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's education included a stint at New College[23].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was born on July 4, 1905[2]. His father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[7]. His mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[8].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Among Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's employers was Foreign Office[21]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hungary[17], an ambassador of the United Kingdom[35], in Hungary[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sweden[18], a position[37], in Sweden[38]; Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the OECD[19]; and member of the House of Lords[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24], a knighthood[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Bevyl Stuart-Menteth[9], 1907–1957[46]; Joanna Riddall Wright[10]; and Aline Stephanie Paulet King[11]. Children include Adele Änggård[12], an artist[47], 1933–2023[48]; Juliet Alers Hankey[13], 1931–2014[49]; Donald Hankey, 3rd Baron Hankey[14], a politician[50], b. 1938[51], of United Kingdom[52]; and Alex Hankey[15], a theoretical physicist[53], b. 1947[54].

Death and Burial

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey died on October 28, 1996[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's parents?

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's father was Maurice Hankey, 1st Baron Hankey[7]. Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's mother was Adeline Hermine Gertrude Ernestine de Smidt[8].

Who was Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey married to?

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey's spouses include Frances Bevyl Stuart-Menteth[9], Joanna Riddall Wright[10], and Aline Stephanie Paulet King[11].

What did Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey do for work?

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey go to school?

Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey was educated at Rugby School[22] and New College[23].

What awards did Robert Hankey, 2nd Baron Hankey receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[24] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  20. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [45] . 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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