William Campion
Facts
26 properties- Instance of
- human
- Sex or gender
- male
- Date of birth
- July 3, 1870
- Date of death
- January 2, 1951
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Hassocks
- Country of citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (?–1927)[13][14]
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Governor of Western Australia (1924–1931), member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom (1923–1924), member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom (1922–1923), member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1918–1922), member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910–1918), member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910–1910)[15][16][17][18][19][20]
- Educated at
- University of Oxford, Eton College[21][22]
- Member of political party
- Conservative Party
- Award received
- Distinguished Service Order, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23][24]
- Father
- William Henry Campion[6]
- Mother
- Gertrude Brand[7]
- Spouse
- Katherine Mary Byron (1894–present)[8]
- Work location
- London
- Languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- Candidacy in election
- 1918 United Kingdom general election, December 1910 United Kingdom general election, 1923 United Kingdom general election, 1922 United Kingdom general election
- Family name
- Campion
- Given name
- William
- Imported from
- wholeness_audit_2026-05-02
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military, police or special rank
- colonel
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- Name in native language
- William Campion
- Participated in conflict
- World War I
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- William Campion and son.jpg ↗
- Australian Dictionary of Biography ID
- campion-sir-william-robert-5496
- Awards & Winners artist ID
- 0430b0
- Freebase ID
- /m/0430b0
- Geni.com profile ID
- 6000000004079619749
- Hansard (1803–2005) ID
- mr-william-campion
- Lives of WWI ID
- 701891
- NLA Trove people ID
- 1478782
- Our Campaigns candidate ID
- 593199
- People Australia ID
- 5496
- Prabook ID
- 2517159
- Rush Parliamentary Archive ID
- 3434
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- The Peerage person ID
- p7357.htm#i73563
- TheyWorkForYou ID
- 16886
- UK National Archives ID
- F59669
- WikiTree person ID
- Campion-583
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Summary
William Campion was born in London[1]. He was born on July 3, 1870[2]. He died in Hassocks[3]. He died on January 2, 1951[4]. He worked as a politician[5].
Body
Education
Educated at University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Eton College[22], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31].
Career and Affiliations
Positions held include Governor of Western Australia[15], a position[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1832[34]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1923[37]; member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1922[40]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1918[43]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1910[46]; and member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1910[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1886[52] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54].
Personal Life
Children include Dorothy Campion[9], 1897–1967[55]; Barbara Campion[10], 1903–1999[56]; William Simon Campion[11], b. 1895[57]; and Wilfred Edward Campion[12], b. 1899[58]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[59].
FAQs
Where was William Campion born?
William Campion was born in London[1].
Where did William Campion die?
William Campion died in Hassocks[3].
Who were William Campion's parents?
William Campion's father was William Henry Campion[6]. William Campion's mother was Gertrude Brand[7].
Who was William Campion married to?
William Campion's spouses include Katherine Mary Byron[8].
What did William Campion do for work?
William Campion worked as politician[5].
Where did William Campion go to school?
William Campion was educated at University of Oxford[21] and Eton College[22].
What awards did William Campion receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[23] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].