Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal

Summary

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Kendal^[4]. He died on August 12, 1983^[5]. He worked as a rugby union player^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's place of birth was London^[2].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal died in Kendal^[4].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was born on March 10, 1898^[3].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal died on August 12, 1983^[5].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's father was Roger William Wakefield^[9].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's mother was Ethel Mary Knott^[10].
• Among Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's spouses was Rowena Doris Lewis^[11].
• A child of Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was Joan Rosemary Raynsford Wakefield^[12].
• A child of Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was Mary Sheila Wakefield^[13].
• A child of Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was Ruth Isabel Wakefield^[14].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal worked as a rugby union player^[6].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal worked as a politician^[7].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was educated at Sedbergh School^[22].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was educated at Pembroke College^[23].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal is recorded as male^[25].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's member of sports team is recorded as England men’s national rugby union team^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal… he was born on March 10, 1898^[3]. His father was Roger William Wakefield^[9]. His mother was Ethel Mary Knott^[10].

Education

Educated at Sedbergh School^[22], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1909^[30] and Pembroke College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1347^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1959^[36]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1950^[45]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1945^[48]; and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1935^[51].

Recognition

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal received the Knight Bachelor^[24].

Personal Life

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was married to Rowena Doris Lewis^[11]. Children include Joan Rosemary Raynsford Wakefield^[12], b. 1920^[52]; Mary Sheila Wakefield^[13], 1922–2008^[53]; and Ruth Isabel Wakefield^[14], b. 1932^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[56].

Death and Burial

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal died on August 12, 1983^[5]. He died in Kendal^[4].

Why It Matters

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal born?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was born in London^[2].

Where did Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal die?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal passed away in Kendal^[4].

Who were Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's parents?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's father was Roger William Wakefield^[9]. Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's mother was Ethel Mary Knott^[10].

Who was Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal married to?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal's spouses include Rowena Doris Lewis^[11].

What did Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal do for work?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal worked as rugby union player^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal go to school?

Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal was educated at Sedbergh School^[22] and Pembroke College^[23].

What awards did Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[24].