Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet

British politician and public servant (1894-1973)
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Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on March 7, 1894[3]. He died on July 20, 1973[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was born on March 7, 1894[3].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet died on July 20, 1973[4].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's father was William Edward Willink[7].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's mother was Florence Macan Urmston[8].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was married to Doris Campbell Sharman[9].
  • Among Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's spouses was Cynthia Frances Fletcher[10].
  • A child of Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was Rachel Frances Willink[11].
  • A child of Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was Elisabeth Mary Willink[12].
  • A child of Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was Charles Willink[13].
  • A child of Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was Stephen Henry Willink[14].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet held the position of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[20].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet received the Military Cross[23].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[24].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet… he was born on March 7, 1894[3]. His father was William Edward Willink[7]. His mother was Florence Macan Urmston[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1945[39]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1935[42]; and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[20], a public office[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1854[45].

Recognition

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet received the Military Cross[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Doris Campbell Sharman[9] and Cynthia Frances Fletcher[10]. Children include Rachel Frances Willink[11], 1925–2002[46]; Elisabeth Mary Willink[12], b. 1927[47]; Charles Willink[13], a classical scholar[48], 1929–2009[49]; and Stephen Henry Willink[14], 1932–2001[50]. Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet died on July 20, 1973[4].

Why It Matters

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was born in Liverpool[2].

Who were Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's father was William Edward Willink[7]. Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's mother was Florence Macan Urmston[8].

Who was Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet's spouses include Doris Campbell Sharman[9] and Cynthia Frances Fletcher[10].

What did Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet worked as politician[5].

Where did Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet was educated at Eton College[21] and Trinity College[22].

What awards did Sir Henry Willink, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[23].

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  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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