William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle

Summary

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle is a human^[1]. He was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1909^[3]. He died in Tonbridge^[4]. He died on April 5, 1991^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Chelsea^[2], William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle…
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle passed away in Tonbridge^[4].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was born on May 23, 1909^[3].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle died on April 5, 1991^[5].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle died on 1991^[8].
• Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[9].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's father was William Sidney, 5th Baron De L'Isle and Dudley of Penshurst^[10].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's mother was Winifred Bevan^[11].
• Among William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's spouses was Jacqueline Vereker^[12].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was married to Margaret Eldrydd Shoubridge^[13].
• A child of William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was Elizabeth Sidney^[14].
• A child of William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was Catherine Mary Sidney^[15].
• A child of William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L’Isle^[16].
• A child of William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was Anne Marjorie Sidney^[17].
• A child of William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was Lucy Sidney^[18].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's professions included politician^[6].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle held the position of Governor-General of Australia^[20].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle held the position of Secretary of State for Air^[21].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was educated at Magdalene College^[24].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's education included a stint at Eton College^[25].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle received the Victoria Cross^[26].
• William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chelsea^[2], William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle… he was born on May 23, 1909^[3]. His father was William Sidney, 5th Baron De L'Isle and Dudley of Penshurst^[10]. His mother was Winifred Bevan^[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30] and Eton College^[25], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of Australia^[20], a position^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1901^[36]; Secretary of State for Air^[21], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1919^[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1935^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross^[26], a military decoration^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1856^[47]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Knight of the Garter^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jacqueline Vereker^[12], 1914–1962^[56] and Margaret Eldrydd Shoubridge^[13]. Children include Elizabeth Sidney^[14], 1941–2016^[57]; Catherine Mary Sidney^[15], b. 1942^[58]; Philip Sidney, 2nd Viscount De L’Isle^[16], a military personnel^[59], b. 1945^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[62]; Anne Marjorie Sidney^[17], b. 1947^[63]; and Lucy Sidney^[18], b. 1953^[64]. William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 5, 1991^[5] and 1991^[8]. William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle passed away in Tonbridge^[4]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Penshurst^[9].

Why It Matters

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle born?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was born in Chelsea^[2].

Where did William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle die?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle passed away in Tonbridge^[4].

Who were William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's parents?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's father was William Sidney, 5th Baron De L'Isle and Dudley of Penshurst^[10]. William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's mother was Winifred Bevan^[11].

Who was William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle married to?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle's spouses include Jacqueline Vereker^[12] and Margaret Eldrydd Shoubridge^[13].

What did William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle do for work?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle worked as politician^[6].

Where did William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle go to school?

William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle was educated at Magdalene College^[24] and Eton College^[25].

What awards did William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross^[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[50], and Knight of the Garter^[53].