William Benyon

British politician (1930-2014)
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William Benyon

Summary

William Benyon is a human[1]. He was born on +1930-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2014-05-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and land owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Benyon was born on +1930-01-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Benyon died on +2014-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Benyon's father was Richard Benyon[7].
  • William Benyon's mother was Eve Gascoyne-Cecil[8].
  • Among William Benyon's spouses was Elizabeth Hallifax[9].
  • A child of William Benyon was Richard Benyon, Baron Benyon[10].
  • A child of William Benyon was Mary Elizabeth Benyon[11].
  • William Benyon held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • William Benyon's professions included politician[4].
  • William Benyon's professions included land owner[5].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Benyon held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Benyon's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College[19].
  • William Benyon was educated at St Ronan's School[20].
  • William Benyon received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • William Benyon received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • William Benyon is recorded as male[23].
  • William Benyon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Benyon was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • William Benyon's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[26].
  • William Benyon's residence is recorded as Englefield House[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Benyon was born on +1930-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Benyon[7]. His mother was Eve Gascoyne-Cecil[8].

Education

Educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[19], a naval academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1863[30] and St Ronan's School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1883[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and land owner[5]. Positions held include member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1987[36]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1983[39]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1979[42]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1974[45]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1974[48]; and member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1970[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1300[54] and honorary doctorate[22], a title of honor[55].

Personal Life

William Benyon was married to Elizabeth Hallifax[9]. Children include Richard Benyon, Baron Benyon[10], a politician[56], b. 1960[57], of United Kingdom[58] and Mary Elizabeth Benyon[11]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Benyon died on +2014-05-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Benyon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Benyon's parents?

William Benyon's father was Richard Benyon[7]. William Benyon's mother was Eve Gascoyne-Cecil[8].

Who was William Benyon married to?

William Benyon's spouses include Elizabeth Hallifax[9].

What did William Benyon do for work?

William Benyon worked as politician[4] and land owner[5].

Where did William Benyon go to school?

William Benyon was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[19] and St Ronan's School[20].

What awards did William Benyon receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21] and honorary doctorate[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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