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 ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,575 views/month, #4,055 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-04-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2014-03-14^[31]

• Community tags: non-musician, politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 969ab2ff-7108-4e7e-bf9f-03d0313acc4e^[33]

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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^[34].

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^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1963^[37]; Minister of Technology^[21], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1964^[40]; Postmaster General of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Secretary of State for Energy^[23]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1997^[47].

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^[48].

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^[49].

Why It Matters

Tony Benn ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,575 views/month, #4,055 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

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^[34].