Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet

British engineer, army officer and politician (1871–1930)
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Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on +1871-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1930-09-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was born in Somerset[2].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was born on +1871-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet died on +1930-09-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's father was John Griffiths[9].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's mother was Juliet Avery[10].
  • Among Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's spouses was Gwladys, Lady Norton-Griffiths[11].
  • A child of Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was Ursula Norton-Griffiths[12].
  • A child of Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was Sir Peter Norton-Griffiths, 2nd Bt.[13].
  • A child of Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was Phoebe Norton-Griffiths[14].
  • A child of Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was Michael Norton-Griffiths[15].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet worked as an engineer[5].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[7].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's image is recorded as SirJohnNortonGriffiths.jpg[25].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[26].
  • Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Somerset[2], Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet… he was born on +1871-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Griffiths[9]. His mother was Juliet Avery[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30]; member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1922[33]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1918[36]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1910[39]; and member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1910[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1815[48].

Personal Life

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet was married to Gwladys, Lady Norton-Griffiths[11]. Children include Ursula Norton-Griffiths[12], 1903–1992[49]; Sir Peter Norton-Griffiths, 2nd Bt.[13], 1905–1983[50]; Phoebe Norton-Griffiths[14]; and Michael Norton-Griffiths[15], 1908–1940[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet died on +1930-09-27T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet born?

Born in Somerset[2], Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet…

Who were Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's father was John Griffiths[9]. Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's mother was Juliet Avery[10].

Who was Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet's spouses include Gwladys, Lady Norton-Griffiths[11].

What did Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet worked as engineer[5], military personnel[6], and politician[7].

What awards did Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[23] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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