Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston

British politician and physician (1840–1913)
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Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston

Summary

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston is a human[1]. He was born on +1840-07-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on +1913-01-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston died in London[3].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was born on +1840-07-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston died on +1913-01-31T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's father was Balthazar Foster[7].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's mother was Marian Green[8].
  • Among Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's spouses was Emily Martha Sargant[9].
  • A child of Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was Balthazar Stephen Sargant Foster, 2nd Baron Ilkeston[10].
  • A child of Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was unknown daughter Foster[11].
  • A child of Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was unknown daughter Foster[12].
  • A child of Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was unknown son Foster[13].
  • A child of Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was Millicent Chance Foster[14].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston worked as a politician[5].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was employed by University of Birmingham[22].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[23].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's education included a stint at Drogheda Grammar School[25].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was born on +1840-07-17T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Balthazar Foster[7]. His mother was Marian Green[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35]; and Drogheda Grammar School[25], a boarding school[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1669[38].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's professions included politician[5]. He was employed by University of Birmingham[22]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1910[43]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1906[46]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1900[49]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1895[52]; and member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1892[55].

Recognition

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston received the Knight Bachelor[26].

Personal Life

Among Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's spouses was Emily Martha Sargant[9]. Children include Balthazar Stephen Sargant Foster, 2nd Baron Ilkeston[10], a politician[56], 1867–1952[57], of United Kingdom[58]; unknown daughter Foster[11]; unknown son Foster[13]; and Millicent Chance Foster[14], 1875–1961[59]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[60].

Death and Burial

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston died on +1913-01-31T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston die?

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston died in London[3].

Who were Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's parents?

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's father was Balthazar Foster[7]. Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's mother was Marian Green[8].

Who was Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston married to?

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston's spouses include Emily Martha Sargant[9].

What did Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston do for work?

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston worked as politician[5].

Where did Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston go to school?

Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[23], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24], and Drogheda Grammar School[25].

What awards did Walter Foster, 1st Baron Ilkeston receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[26].

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  1. [3] . The Guardian. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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

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