William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman

British politician (1864-1935)
Person human Q5586304
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William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman

Summary

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Shropshire[4]. He died on +1935-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], politician[7], and justice of the peace[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was born in London[2].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman died in Shropshire[4].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman died on +1935-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's father was John Bridgeman[10].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's mother was Marianne Caroline Clive[11].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was married to Caroline Bridgeman, Viscountess Bridgeman[12].
  • A child of William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was Robert Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount Bridgeman[13].
  • A child of William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was Geoffrey Bridgeman[14].
  • A child of William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was Anne Bridgeman[15].
  • A child of William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was Maurice Bridgeman[16].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • English was William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's native language[19].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's professions included cricketer[6].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman worked as a politician[7].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's professions included justice of the peace[8].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of Governor of the BBC[20].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[26].
  • William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's education included a stint at Trinity College[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman… he was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Bridgeman[10]. His mother was Marianne Caroline Clive[11]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[27] and Eton College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], politician[7], and justice of the peace[8]. William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[26]. Positions held include Governor of the BBC[20]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1924[33]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1923[36]; member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1922[39]; and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1918[42].

Personal Life

Among William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's spouses was Caroline Bridgeman, Viscountess Bridgeman[12]. Children include Robert Bridgeman, 2nd Viscount Bridgeman[13], a military personnel[43], 1896–1982[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Military Cross[46]; Geoffrey Bridgeman[14], a military physician[47], 1898–1974[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Military Cross[50]; Anne Bridgeman[15], 1900–1900[51]; and Maurice Bridgeman[16]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman died on +1935-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shropshire[4].

Why It Matters

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman born?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman die?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman died in Shropshire[4].

Who were William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's parents?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's father was John Bridgeman[10]. William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's mother was Marianne Caroline Clive[11].

Who was William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman married to?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman's spouses include Caroline Bridgeman, Viscountess Bridgeman[12].

What did William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman do for work?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman worked as cricketer[6], politician[7], and justice of the peace[8].

Where did William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman go to school?

William Bridgeman, 1st Viscount Bridgeman was educated at Trinity College[27] and Eton College[28].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Trinity College, Eton College
    Place of death Shropshire
    Mother Marianne Caroline Clive
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