Simon Towneley

Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire
Person human Q7519911
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Simon Towneley

Summary

Simon Towneley is a human[1]. He was born on +1921-12-14T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Cliviger[3]. He died on +2022-11-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon Towneley died in Cliviger[3].
  • Simon Towneley was born on +1921-12-14T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Simon Towneley died on +2022-11-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Simon Towneley's father was Alexander Louis Wynand Koch de Gooreynd[6].
  • Simon Towneley's mother was Priscilla Reyntiens[7].
  • Simon Towneley was married to Mary Fitzherbert[8].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Alice Mary Towneley[9].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Charlotte Mary Towneley[10].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Katharine Mary Towneley[11].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Peregrine Henry Towneley[12].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Victoria Mary Towneley[13].
  • A child of Simon Towneley was Cosima Cecilia Towneley[14].
  • Simon Towneley held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Simon Towneley held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[16].
  • Simon Towneley's education included a stint at Worcester College[17].
  • Simon Towneley's education included a stint at Stowe School[18].
  • Simon Towneley received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Simon Towneley was a member of Roxburghe Club[20].
  • Simon Towneley is recorded as male[21].
  • Simon Towneley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simon Towneley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000049965306[23].
  • Simon Towneley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69071038[24].
  • Simon Towneley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr99007909[25].
  • Simon Towneley's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13182601w[26].
  • Simon Towneley's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Towneley was born on +1921-12-14T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Alexander Louis Wynand Koch de Gooreynd[6]. His mother was Priscilla Reyntiens[7].

Education

Educated at Worcester College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1714[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Stowe School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1923[34], headquartered in Stowe[35].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Towneley held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire[16].

Recognition

Simon Towneley received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].

Personal Life

Simon Towneley was married to Mary Fitzherbert[8]. Children include Alice Mary Towneley[9]; Charlotte Mary Towneley[10]; Katharine Mary Towneley[11]; Peregrine Henry Towneley[12], b. 1962[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Victoria Mary Towneley[13]; and Cosima Cecilia Towneley[14], b. 1967[38], of United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Simon Towneley died on +2022-11-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Cliviger[3].

Why It Matters

Simon Towneley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where did Simon Towneley die?

Simon Towneley passed away in Cliviger[3].

Who were Simon Towneley's parents?

Simon Towneley's father was Alexander Louis Wynand Koch de Gooreynd[6]. Simon Towneley's mother was Priscilla Reyntiens[7].

Who was Simon Towneley married to?

Simon Towneley's spouses include Mary Fitzherbert[8].

Where did Simon Towneley go to school?

Simon Towneley was educated at Worcester College[17] and Stowe School[18].

What awards did Simon Towneley receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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