Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart

British diplomat (1881-1957)
Person human Q336379
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Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart

Summary

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart is a human[1]. Born in Farnham[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1881[3]. He died in Buckinghamshire[4]. He died on February 14, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was born in Farnham[2].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart died in Buckinghamshire[4].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was born on June 25, 1881[3].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart died on February 14, 1957[5].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's father was Robert Arnold Vansittart[10].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's mother was Susan Alice Blane[11].
  • Among Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's spouses was Gladys Heppenheimer[12].
  • Among Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's spouses was Sarita Enriqueta Ward[13].
  • A child of Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was Cynthia Vansittart[14].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held the position of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister[19].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[20].
  • Among Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's employers was Foreign Office[21].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's noble title is recorded as Baron Vansittart[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was born in Farnham[2]. He was born on June 25, 1881[3]. His father was Robert Arnold Vansittart[10]. His mother was Susan Alice Blane[11].

Education

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was educated at Eton College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8]. Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was employed by Foreign Office[21]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[17], a Permanent Secretary[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister[19], a position[35], founded in 1757[36]; and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[20], a Principal Private Secretary[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gladys Heppenheimer[12] and Sarita Enriqueta Ward[13], an art collector[44], 1891–1985[45]. A child of Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was Cynthia Vansittart[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart died on February 14, 1957[5]. He passed away in Buckinghamshire[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart born?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's place of birth was Farnham[2].

Where did Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart die?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart passed away in Buckinghamshire[4].

Who were Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's parents?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's father was Robert Arnold Vansittart[10]. Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's mother was Susan Alice Blane[11].

Who was Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart married to?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart's spouses include Gladys Heppenheimer[12] and Sarita Enriqueta Ward[13].

What did Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart do for work?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and writer[8].

Where did Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart go to school?

Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart was educated at Eton College[22].

What awards did Robert Vansittart, 1st Baron Vansittart receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[23] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].

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  11. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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