Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges

Peer and retired British Diplomat (1927-2017)
Person human Q2422688
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Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges

Summary

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges is a human[1]. He was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2017-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges died on +2017-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[7].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[8].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was married to Rachel Mary Bunbury[9].
  • A child of Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was Mark Bridges[10].
  • A child of Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was Nicholas Edward Bridges[11].
  • A child of Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was Harriet Elizabeth Bridges[12].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges held the position of Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister[14].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy[15].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's education included a stint at New College[19].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fz_v7[23].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 90000380675[26].
  • Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's Hansard is recorded as mr-thomas-bridges[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was born on +1927-11-27T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[7]. His mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[17]. Positions held include Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister[14], a private secretary[34], in United Kingdom[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy[15], a position[36], in Italy[37]; and member of the House of Lords[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40].

Recognition

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

Personal Life

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was married to Rachel Mary Bunbury[9]. Children include Mark Bridges[10], b. 1954[41], awarded the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[42]; Nicholas Edward Bridges[11], b. 1956[43], of United Kingdom[44]; and Harriet Elizabeth Bridges[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges died on +2017-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's parents?

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[7]. Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[8].

Who was Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges married to?

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges's spouses include Rachel Mary Bunbury[9].

What did Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges do for work?

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges go to school?

Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges was educated at Eton College[18] and New College[19].

What awards did Thomas Bridges, 2nd Baron Bridges receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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