William Douglas-Home

British writer and dramatist (1912-1992)
Person human Q3032067
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William Douglas-Home

Summary

William Douglas-Home is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1912[3]. He passed away in Winchester[4]. He died on September 28, 1992[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], politician[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], William Douglas-Home…
  • William Douglas-Home died in Winchester[4].
  • William Douglas-Home was born on June 3, 1912[3].
  • William Douglas-Home died on September 28, 1992[5].
  • William Douglas-Home's father was Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home[10].
  • William Douglas-Home's mother was Lillian Lambton[11].
  • William Douglas-Home was married to Rachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness Dacre[12].
  • A child of William Douglas-Home was Jamie Douglas-Home[13].
  • A child of William Douglas-Home was Sarah Douglas-Home[14].
  • A child of William Douglas-Home was Gian Leila Douglas-Home[15].
  • A child of William Douglas-Home was Dinah Lilian Douglas-Home[16].
  • William Douglas-Home held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • William Douglas-Home's professions included playwright[6].
  • William Douglas-Home worked as a politician[7].
  • William Douglas-Home's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • William Douglas-Home was educated at Eton College[18].
  • William Douglas-Home was educated at New College[19].
  • William Douglas-Home is recorded as male[20].
  • William Douglas-Home's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Douglas-Home was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • William Douglas-Home's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • William Douglas-Home's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • William Douglas-Home's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[25].
  • William Douglas-Home was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • William Douglas-Home's family name is recorded as Douglas-Home[27].

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Origins and Family

William Douglas-Home was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 3, 1912[3]. His father was Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home[10]. His mother was Lillian Lambton[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], politician[7], and screenwriter[8].

Personal Life

Among William Douglas-Home's spouses was Rachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness Dacre[12]. Children include Jamie Douglas-Home[13], a horse trainer[34], 1952–2014[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Sarah Douglas-Home[14], b. 1954[37]; Gian Leila Douglas-Home[15], b. 1958[38]; and Dinah Lilian Douglas-Home[16], b. 1964[39]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Douglas-Home died on September 28, 1992[5]. He passed away in Winchester[4].

Why It Matters

William Douglas-Home ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Douglas-Home born?

William Douglas-Home's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did William Douglas-Home die?

William Douglas-Home passed away in Winchester[4].

Who were William Douglas-Home's parents?

William Douglas-Home's father was Charles Douglas-Home, 13th Earl of Home[10]. William Douglas-Home's mother was Lillian Lambton[11].

Who was William Douglas-Home married to?

William Douglas-Home's spouses include Rachel Douglas-Home, 27th Baroness Dacre[12].

What did William Douglas-Home do for work?

William Douglas-Home worked as playwright[6], politician[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did William Douglas-Home go to school?

William Douglas-Home was educated at Eton College[18] and New College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Eton College, New College
    Child Jamie Douglas-Home, Sarah Douglas-Home, Gian Leila Douglas-Home +1
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