Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton

British politician (1930-2023)
Person human Q336219
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Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton

Summary

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on March 2, 1930[3]. He died on August 19, 2023[4]. He worked as a hereditary peer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton…
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was born on March 2, 1930[3].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton died on August 19, 2023[4].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's father was Godfrey Elton, 1st Baron Elton[8].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's mother was Dedi Hartmann[9].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was married to Anne Frances Tilney[10].
  • Among Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's spouses was Susan Richenda Gurney[11].
  • A child of Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was Annabel Elton[12].
  • A child of Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was Jane Elton[13].
  • A child of Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was Lucy Elton[14].
  • A child of Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was Edward Paget Elton[15].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's professions included hereditary peer[5].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton worked as a politician[6].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton held the position of Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department[18].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton held the position of Minister of State for Home Affairs[19].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton held the position of Secretary of State for the Environment[20].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's education included a stint at New College[22].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was a member of House of Lords[23].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton is recorded as male[24].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's Commons category is recorded as Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton[27].

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Origins and Family

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on March 2, 1930[3]. His father was Godfrey Elton, 1st Baron Elton[8]. His mother was Dedi Hartmann[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hereditary peer[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Minister of State for Home Affairs[19], a public office[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Secretary of State for the Environment[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1970[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Frances Tilney[10] and Susan Richenda Gurney[11]. Children include Annabel Elton[12], b. 1960[44]; Jane Elton[13], b. 1962[45]; Lucy Elton[14], b. 1963[46]; and Edward Paget Elton[15], b. 1966[47], of United Kingdom[48]. Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton died on August 19, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton…

Who were Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's parents?

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's father was Godfrey Elton, 1st Baron Elton[8]. Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's mother was Dedi Hartmann[9].

Who was Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton married to?

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton's spouses include Anne Frances Tilney[10] and Susan Richenda Gurney[11].

What did Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton do for work?

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton worked as hereditary peer[5] and politician[6].

Where did Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton go to school?

Rodney Elton, 2nd Baron Elton was educated at Eton College[21] and New College[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] . 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. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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