Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey
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Summary
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey was born on February 11, 1836[1], in Stafford[2]. He died on February 23, 1918[3], in Mayfair[4]. He worked as a politician[5], statistician[6], economist[7], barrister[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: The Parish Church of St Laurence, Catsfield[11], St. Laurence Churchyard[12]
- Father: Thomas Brassey[13]
- Mother: Maria Farringdon Harrison[14]
- Spouse: Anna Brassey[15], Lady Sybil Capell[16]
- Child: Thomas Brassey, 2nd Earl Brassey[17], Marie Freeman-Thomas, Marchioness of Willingdon[18], Lady Mabel Brassey[19], Constance Alberta Brassey[20], Lady Muriel Brassey[21], Lady Helen Brassey[22]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23]
- Occupation: baron[24]
- Position held: Board of Admiralty[25], Secretary to the Admiralty[26], Lord-in-waiting[27], Governor of Victoria[28], Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[29], member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[33], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[34], president of the Royal Statistical Society[35]
- Educated at: University College, Oxford[36]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[37], Territorial Decoration[38], justice of the peace[39], Deputy Lieutenant[40]
- Member of: Royal Statistical Society[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Noble title: Earl Brassey[43], Viscount Hythe[44], Baron Brassey[45]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[46]
- Commons category: Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey[47]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[48]
- Family name: Brassey[49]
- Given name: Thomas[50]
- Work location: London[51]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[52], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[53], Men-at-the-Bar[54], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[55], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[56], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[57], The New Student's Reference Work[58]
Why It Matters
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey born?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey was born in Stafford[2].
Where did Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey die?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey passed away in Mayfair[4].
Who were Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey's parents?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey's father was Thomas Brassey[13]. Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey's mother was Maria Farringdon Harrison[14].
Who was Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey married to?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey's spouses include Anna Brassey[15] and Lady Sybil Capell[16].
What did Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey do for work?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey worked as a politician[5], statistician[6], economist[7], barrister[8], and governor[9].
Where did Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey go to school?
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey was educated at University College, Oxford[36].
What awards did Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[37], Territorial Decoration[38], justice of the peace[39], and Deputy Lieutenant[40].