William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp

British politician (1903-1979)
Person human Q7620014
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William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp

Summary

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp is a human[1]. He was born on July 3, 1903[2]. He died on January 3, 1979[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was born on July 3, 1903[2].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp died on January 3, 1979[3].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's father was William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp[7].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Lady Lettice Grosvenor[8].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was married to Else Schiwe[9].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's professions included politician[4].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's education included a stint at West Downs School[16].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp is recorded as male[17].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was affiliated with the Liberal Party[19].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's family name is recorded as Lygon[20].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's name in native language is recorded as William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp[24].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's sibling is recorded as Hugh Lygon[25].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's sibling is recorded as Sibell Lygon[26].
  • William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's sibling is recorded as Dorothy Lygon[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was born on July 3, 1903[2]. His father was William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp[7]. His mother was Lady Lettice Grosvenor[8].

Education

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's education included a stint at West Downs School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and aristocrat[5]. Positions held include member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1935[30]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1931[33]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1929[36]; and member of the House of Lords[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39].

Personal Life

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was married to Else Schiwe[9]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[19].

Death and Burial

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp died on January 3, 1979[3].

Why It Matters

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's parents?

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's father was William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp[7]. William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's mother was Lady Lettice Grosvenor[8].

Who was William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp married to?

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp's spouses include Else Schiwe[9].

What did William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp do for work?

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp worked as politician[4] and aristocrat[5].

Where did William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp go to school?

William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp was educated at West Downs School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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