Tony Benn

Summary

Tony Benn is a human^[1]. He was born in Marylebone^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1925^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 14, 2014^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], and diarist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Tony Benn was born in Marylebone^[2].
• Tony Benn passed away in London^[4].
• Tony Benn was born on April 3, 1925^[3].
• Tony Benn died on March 14, 2014^[5].
• Tony Benn died on March 13, 2014^[10].
• Tony Benn's father was William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate^[11].
• Tony Benn's mother was Margaret Wedgwood Benn^[12].
• Tony Benn was married to Caroline Benn^[13].
• A child of Tony Benn was Melissa Benn^[14].
• A child of Tony Benn was Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate^[15].
• A child of Tony Benn was Hilary Benn^[16].
• A child of Tony Benn was Joshua William Wedgwood Benn^[17].
• Tony Benn held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Tony Benn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Tony Benn's professions included politician^[6].
• Tony Benn worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Tony Benn's professions included diarist^[8].
• Tony Benn held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade^[20].
• Tony Benn held the position of Minister of Technology^[21].
• Tony Benn held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[22].
• Tony Benn held the position of Secretary of State for Energy^[23].
• Tony Benn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Tony Benn held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Tony Benn's education included a stint at New College^[26].
• Tony Benn was educated at Westminster School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tony Benn's place of birth was Marylebone^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1925^[3]. His father was William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate^[11]. His mother was Margaret Wedgwood Benn^[12].

Education

Educated at New College^[26], Westminster School^[27], and Central Foundation Boys' School^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], and diarist^[8]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Business and Trade^[20], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1963^[31]; Minister of Technology^[21], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1964^[34]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Secretary of State for Energy^[23]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1997^[41].

Personal Life

Among Tony Benn's spouses was Caroline Benn^[13]. Children include Melissa Benn^[14], Stephen Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate^[15], Hilary Benn^[16], and Joshua William Wedgwood Benn^[17]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 14, 2014^[5] and March 13, 2014^[10]. Tony Benn passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was chronic lymphocytic leukemia^[43].

Why It Matters

Tony Benn has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Tony Benn born?

Born in Marylebone^[2], Tony Benn…

Where did Tony Benn die?

Tony Benn passed away in London^[4].

Who were Tony Benn's parents?

Tony Benn's father was William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate^[11]. Tony Benn's mother was Margaret Wedgwood Benn^[12].

Who was Tony Benn married to?

Tony Benn's spouses include Caroline Benn^[13].

What did Tony Benn do for work?

Tony Benn worked as politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], and diarist^[8].

Where did Tony Benn go to school?

Tony Benn was educated at New College^[26], Westminster School^[27], and Central Foundation Boys' School^[28].