Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford

British politician (1870-1949)
Person human Q333376
Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford
William Strang · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford

Summary

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford is a human[1]. He was born in South Shields[2]. He was born on November 19, 1870[3]. He died on November 14, 1949[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's place of birth was South Shields[2].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was born on November 19, 1870[3].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford died on November 14, 1949[4].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford died on November 13, 1949[8].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman[9].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's mother was Ann Margaret Lawson[10].
  • Among Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's spouses was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford[11].
  • A child of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was Steven Runciman[12].
  • A child of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford[13].
  • A child of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was Margaret Fairweather[14].
  • A child of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was Ruth Runciman[15].
  • A child of Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was Katharine Runciman[16].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's professions included politician[5].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of Secretary of State for Education[20].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of President of the Board of Trade[22].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's education included a stint at Trinity College[25].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford is recorded as male[26].
  • Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Shields[2], Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford… he was born on November 19, 1870[3]. His father was Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman[9]. His mother was Ann Margaret Lawson[10].

Education

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was educated at Trinity College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and university teacher[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Secretary of State for Education[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1992[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; President of the Board of Trade[22], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1935[40]; and member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1931[43].

Personal Life

Among Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's spouses was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford[11]. Children include Steven Runciman[12], a medievalist[44], 1903–2000[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Wolfson History Prize[47]; Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford[13], a politician[48], 1900–1989[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Margaret Fairweather[14]; Ruth Runciman[15]; and Katharine Runciman[16]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 1949[4] and November 13, 1949[8].

Why It Matters

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford born?

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was born in South Shields[2].

Who were Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's parents?

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman[9]. Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's mother was Ann Margaret Lawson[10].

Who was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford married to?

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford's spouses include Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford[11].

What did Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford do for work?

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford worked as politician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford go to school?

Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford was educated at Trinity College[25].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [51] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford
MLA “Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford — https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/walter-runciman-1st-viscount-runciman-of-doxford · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 391146
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 391146, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0437575-Runciman-Walter-Runciman-18701949
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0437575-Runciman-Walter-Runciman-18701949, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259495|batch #259495]]"
  3. 11w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Trinity College
    Occupation politician, university teacher
    Described by source Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Position held member of the House of Lords, Secretary of State for Education, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom +11
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||it, pt, ru, pl, lt, lv, sk, hu, bg, el, tr, az, hy, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, mt, is, eu, ast, an, oc, br, lb, nds */ Add multilingual descriptions (28 language"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.