William Rees-Mogg

editor of The Times (1928-2012)
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Summary

William Rees-Mogg is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on July 14, 1928[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 29, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], economist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], and business executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,588 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Rees-Mogg was born in Bristol[2].
  • William Rees-Mogg passed away in London[4].
  • William Rees-Mogg was born on July 14, 1928[3].
  • William Rees-Mogg died on December 29, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St James, Cameley[12].
  • William Rees-Mogg's father was Edmund Rees-Mogg[13].
  • William Rees-Mogg's mother was Beatrice Warren[14].
  • William Rees-Mogg was married to Gillian Shakespeare Morris[15].
  • A child of William Rees-Mogg was Jacob Rees-Mogg[16].
  • A child of William Rees-Mogg was Annunziata Rees-Mogg[17].
  • A child of William Rees-Mogg was Emma Beatrice Rees-Mogg[18].
  • A child of William Rees-Mogg was Charlotte Louise Rees-Mogg[19].
  • A child of William Rees-Mogg was Thomas Fletcher Rees-Mogg[20].
  • William Rees-Mogg held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • English was William Rees-Mogg's native language[22].
  • William Rees-Mogg's professions included journalist[6].
  • William Rees-Mogg's professions included economist[7].
  • William Rees-Mogg worked as a politician[8].
  • William Rees-Mogg's professions included newspaper editor[9].
  • William Rees-Mogg's professions included business executive[10].
  • William Rees-Mogg's professions included bookseller[23].
  • William Rees-Mogg held the position of Governor of the BBC[24].
  • William Rees-Mogg held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].
  • William Rees-Mogg held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset[26].
  • Among William Rees-Mogg's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[27].

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Origins and Family

William Rees-Mogg's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on July 14, 1928[3]. His father was Edmund Rees-Mogg[13]. His mother was Beatrice Warren[14]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1263[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Charterhouse School[33], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1611[36], headquartered in Godalming[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], economist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], business executive[10], and bookseller[23]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[27], a public broadcaster[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1922[40], headquartered in London[41] and The Times[42], a daily newspaper[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1785[45], headquartered in London[46]. Positions held include Governor of the BBC[24]; member of the House of Lords[25], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1801[49]; and High Sheriff of Somerset[26], a position[50], in Kingdom of England[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Rees-Mogg is The Sovereign Individual[52].

Recognition

William Rees-Mogg received the Knight Bachelor[53].

Personal Life

William Rees-Mogg was married to Gillian Shakespeare Morris[15]. Children include Jacob Rees-Mogg[16], a politician[54], b. 1969[55], of United Kingdom[56]; Annunziata Rees-Mogg[17], a journalist[57], b. 1979[58], of United Kingdom[59]; Emma Beatrice Rees-Mogg[18], b. 1962[60]; Charlotte Louise Rees-Mogg[19]; and Thomas Fletcher Rees-Mogg[20], a land owner[61], b. 1966[62], of United Kingdom[63]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[64]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[65].

Death and Burial

William Rees-Mogg died on December 29, 2012[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[66]. Burial took place at Church of St James, Cameley[12].

Why It Matters

William Rees-Mogg ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,588 views/month, #6,620 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was William Rees-Mogg born?

William Rees-Mogg was born in Bristol[2].

Where did William Rees-Mogg die?

William Rees-Mogg died in London[4].

Who were William Rees-Mogg's parents?

William Rees-Mogg's father was Edmund Rees-Mogg[13]. William Rees-Mogg's mother was Beatrice Warren[14].

Who was William Rees-Mogg married to?

William Rees-Mogg's spouses include Gillian Shakespeare Morris[15].

What did William Rees-Mogg do for work?

William Rees-Mogg worked as journalist[6], economist[7], politician[8], newspaper editor[9], and business executive[10].

Where did William Rees-Mogg go to school?

William Rees-Mogg was educated at Balliol College[28] and Charterhouse School[33].

What awards did William Rees-Mogg receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[53].

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Class ancestry

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