Sue Ryder

British philanthtopist (1924–2000)
Person human Q678371
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Sue Ryder

Summary

Sue Ryder is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Leeds[2]. She was born on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Bury St Edmunds[4]. She died on +2000-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and politician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sue Ryder's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • Sue Ryder passed away in Bury St Edmunds[4].
  • Sue Ryder was born on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sue Ryder died on +2000-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sue Ryder's father was Charles Ryder[9].
  • Sue Ryder's mother was Elizabeth Ryder[10].
  • Sue Ryder was married to Leonard Cheshire[11].
  • A child of Sue Ryder was Jeremy Charles Cheshire[12].
  • A child of Sue Ryder was Elizabeth Diana Cheshire[13].
  • Sue Ryder held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Sue Ryder held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Sue Ryder's professions included writer[6].
  • Sue Ryder's professions included politician[7].
  • Sue Ryder held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Sue Ryder's education included a stint at Benenden School[17].
  • Sue Ryder received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Sue Ryder received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Sue Ryder received the Order of the Smile[20].
  • Sue Ryder received the honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21].
  • Sue Ryder received the honorary degree of the University of Leeds[22].
  • Sue Ryder received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[23].
  • Sue Ryder is recorded as female[24].
  • Sue Ryder's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sue Ryder's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110065148[26].
  • Sue Ryder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 114834931[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sue Ryder was born in Leeds[2]. She was born on +1924-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Charles Ryder[9]. Her mother was Elizabeth Ryder[10].

Education

Sue Ryder's education included a stint at Benenden School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and politician[7]. Sue Ryder held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Order of the Smile[20], an order[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1968[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; honorary degree of the University of Leeds[22], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[23], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among Sue Ryder's spouses was Leonard Cheshire[11]. Children include Jeremy Charles Cheshire[12] and Elizabeth Diana Cheshire[13].

Death and Burial

Sue Ryder died on +2000-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Bury St Edmunds[4].

Why It Matters

Sue Ryder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sue Ryder born?

Born in Leeds[2], Sue Ryder…

Where did Sue Ryder die?

Sue Ryder passed away in Bury St Edmunds[4].

Who were Sue Ryder's parents?

Sue Ryder's father was Charles Ryder[9]. Sue Ryder's mother was Elizabeth Ryder[10].

Who was Sue Ryder married to?

Sue Ryder's spouses include Leonard Cheshire[11].

What did Sue Ryder do for work?

Sue Ryder worked as writer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Sue Ryder go to school?

Sue Ryder was educated at Benenden School[17].

What awards did Sue Ryder receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], Order of the Smile[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Kent[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Benenden School
    Place of death Bury St Edmunds
    Mother Elizabeth Ryder
    Prabook id 958116
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