Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton

British politician (1853-1934)
Person human Q1645717
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Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton

Summary

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 25, 1853[3]. He passed away in Newtimber[4]. He died on October 15, 1934[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was born in London[2].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton passed away in Newtimber[4].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was born on October 25, 1853[3].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton died on October 15, 1934[5].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's father was Charles Buxton[8].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's mother was Emily Mary Holland[9].
  • Among Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's spouses was Mildred Buxton[10].
  • Among Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's spouses was Constance Mary Lubbock[11].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Charles Sydney Buxton[12].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Kenneth Sydney Buxton[13].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Lady Phyllis Sydney Buxton[14].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Doreen Buxton[15].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Denis Bertram Sydney Buxton[16].
  • A child of Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was Lady Althea Constance Dorothy Sydney Buxton[17].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's professions included politician[6].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's field of work was politics of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of Governor-General of the Union of South Africa[22].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of President of the Board of Trade[24].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was educated at Trinity College[27].

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Origins and Family

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 25, 1853[3]. His father was Charles Buxton[8]. His mother was Emily Mary Holland[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[27] and Clifton College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton worked as a politician[6]. His field of work was politics of the United Kingdom[20]. Positions held include Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[21], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Governor-General of the Union of South Africa[22], a position[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1910[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; President of the Board of Trade[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1910[40]; and member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1910[43].

Recognition

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mildred Buxton[10], a justice of the peace[45], 1880–1955[46], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[47] and Constance Mary Lubbock[11]. Children include Charles Sydney Buxton[12], 1884–1911[48]; Kenneth Sydney Buxton[13]; Lady Phyllis Sydney Buxton[14], 1888–1942[49]; Doreen Buxton[15], 1897–1923[50]; Denis Bertram Sydney Buxton[16]; and Lady Althea Constance Dorothy Sydney Buxton[17]. Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was affiliated with the Liberal Party[51].

Death and Burial

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton died on October 15, 1934[5]. He died in Newtimber[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton born?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton die?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton died in Newtimber[4].

Who were Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's parents?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's father was Charles Buxton[8]. Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's mother was Emily Mary Holland[9].

Who was Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton married to?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton's spouses include Mildred Buxton[10] and Constance Mary Lubbock[11].

What did Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton do for work?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton worked as politician[6].

Where did Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton go to school?

Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton was educated at Trinity College[27] and Clifton College[28].

What awards did Sydney Buxton, 1st Earl Buxton receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[44].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Trinity College, Clifton College
    Place of death Newtimber
    Occupation politician
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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