Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet

British Baron (1923-2009)
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Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet

Summary

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet is a human[1]. He was born on August 2, 1923[2]. He died on May 7, 2009[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was born on August 2, 1923[2].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet died on May 7, 2009[3].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's father was Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet[8].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's mother was Kathleen Scott[9].
  • Among Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's spouses was Elizabeth Young[10].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Easter Donatella Young[11].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Emily Young[12].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Mopsa Mary Young[13].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Thoby Young, 3rd Baron Kennet[14].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Louisa Young[15].
  • A child of Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was Alice Matelda Zoe Young[16].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet worked as a politician[4].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet worked as a writer[6].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's field of work was politics[18].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's field of work was literary activity[19].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet held the position of Member of the European Parliament[20].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was educated at Stowe School[24].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's education included a stint at West Downs School[25].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was educated at Trinity College[26].
  • Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was born on August 2, 1923[2]. His father was Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet[8]. His mother was Kathleen Scott[9].

Education

Educated at Stowe School[24], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Stowe[31]; West Downs School[25], a preparatory school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1897[34]; and Trinity College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[39] and literary activity[19]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[20], a member of parliament[40], founded in 1979[41]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1801[44]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22], a position[45]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23], a position[46].

Personal Life

Among Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's spouses was Elizabeth Young[10]. Children include Easter Donatella Young[11], b. 1949[47]; Emily Young[12], a sculptor[48], b. 1951[49], of United Kingdom[50], specialised in art of sculpture[51]; Mopsa Mary Young[13], b. 1953[52]; Thoby Young, 3rd Baron Kennet[14], b. 1957[53]; Louisa Young[15], a novelist[54], b. 1960[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[57]; and Alice Matelda Zoe Young[16]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[58].

Death and Burial

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet died on May 7, 2009[3].

Why It Matters

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Who were Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's parents?

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's father was Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet[8]. Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's mother was Kathleen Scott[9].

Who was Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet married to?

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet's spouses include Elizabeth Young[10].

What did Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet do for work?

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and writer[6].

Where did Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet go to school?

Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet was educated at Stowe School[24], West Downs School[25], and Trinity College[26].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Stowe School, West Downs School, Trinity College
    Member of political party Labour Party
    Child Easter Donatella Young, Emily Young, Mopsa Mary Young +3
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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