William Luce

British Governor of Aden
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William Luce

Summary

William Luce is a human[1]. He was born in Alverstoke[2]. He was born on January 1, 1907[3]. He died on 1977[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Luce's place of birth was Alverstoke[2].
  • William Luce was born on January 1, 1907[3].
  • William Luce died on 1977[4].
  • William Luce died on July 7, 1977[7].
  • William Luce's father was John Luce[8].
  • William Luce's mother was Mary Dorothea Tucker[9].
  • William Luce was married to Margaret Napier[10].
  • A child of William Luce was Richard Luce, Baron Luce[11].
  • A child of William Luce was Diana Margaret Luce[12].
  • William Luce held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Luce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Luce's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Among William Luce's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15].
  • Among William Luce's employers was Foreign Office[16].
  • William Luce's education included a stint at Christ's College[17].
  • William Luce was educated at Clifton College[18].
  • William Luce received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • William Luce received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • William Luce received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • William Luce is recorded as male[22].
  • William Luce's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Luce's family name is recorded as Luce[24].
  • William Luce's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Luce's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

William Luce's place of birth was Alverstoke[2]. He was born on January 1, 1907[3]. His father was John Luce[8]. His mother was Mary Dorothea Tucker[9].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1505[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Clifton College[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33], headquartered in Bristol[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Luce worked as a diplomat[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38] and Foreign Office[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1782[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

William Luce was married to Margaret Napier[10]. Children include Richard Luce, Baron Luce[11], a politician[48], b. 1936[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[51] and Diana Margaret Luce[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1977[4] and July 7, 1977[7].

Why It Matters

William Luce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was William Luce born?

William Luce's place of birth was Alverstoke[2].

Who were William Luce's parents?

William Luce's father was John Luce[8]. William Luce's mother was Mary Dorothea Tucker[9].

Who was William Luce married to?

William Luce's spouses include Margaret Napier[10].

What did William Luce do for work?

William Luce worked as diplomat[5].

Where did William Luce go to school?

William Luce was educated at Christ's College[17] and Clifton College[18].

What awards did William Luce receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [47] . 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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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat
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  2. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 42322
    Child Richard Luce, Baron Luce, Diana Margaret Luce
    Geni.com profile id 6000000017244302966
    Fast id 1934318
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