Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown

British banker and peer (1927-2013)
Person human Q1747305
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Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown

Summary

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown is a human[1]. Born in Sittingbourne[2], he… he was born on +1927-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2013-11-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was born in Sittingbourne[2].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was born on +1927-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown died on +2013-11-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's father was Robert Leigh-Pemberton[8].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's mother was Helen Payne-Gallwey[9].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was married to Rosemary Forbes[10].
  • A child of Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was John Leigh-Pemberton[11].
  • A child of Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was James Leigh-Pemberton[12].
  • A child of Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was Edward Leigh-Pemberton[13].
  • A child of Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was Thomas Leigh-Pemberton[14].
  • A child of Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was William Leigh-Pemberton[15].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's professions included politician[5].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's professions included banker[6].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[19].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[20].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's education included a stint at Wellesley House School[23].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's education included a stint at St Peter's Court[24].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown received the Order of the Garter[25].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's image is recorded as Lord Kingsdown.jpg[26].
  • Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was born in Sittingbourne[2]. He was born on +1927-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Leigh-Pemberton[8]. His mother was Helen Payne-Gallwey[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33]; Wellesley House School[23], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1866[36]; and St Peter's Court[24], a boarding school[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and banker[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Governor of the Bank of England[19], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1694[46]; and Lord Lieutenant of Kent[20], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Recognition

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown received the Order of the Garter[25].

Personal Life

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was married to Rosemary Forbes[10]. Children include John Leigh-Pemberton[11], b. 1955[49], of United Kingdom[50]; James Leigh-Pemberton[12], a banker[51], b. 1956[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[54]; Edward Leigh-Pemberton[13], b. 1959[55], of United Kingdom[56]; Thomas Leigh-Pemberton[14]; and William Leigh-Pemberton[15].

Death and Burial

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown died on +2013-11-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown born?

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was born in Sittingbourne[2].

Who were Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's parents?

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's father was Robert Leigh-Pemberton[8]. Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's mother was Helen Payne-Gallwey[9].

Who was Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown married to?

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown's spouses include Rosemary Forbes[10].

What did Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown do for work?

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown worked as politician[5] and banker[6].

Where did Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown go to school?

Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown was educated at Eton College[21], Trinity College[22], Wellesley House School[23], and St Peter's Court[24].

What awards did Robin Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[25].

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  21. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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