Anthony Parsons

British diplomat (1922-1996)
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Anthony Parsons

Summary

Anthony Parsons is a human[1]. He was born on September 9, 1922[2]. He passed away in Devon[3]. He died on August 12, 1996[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Parsons died in Devon[3].
  • Anthony Parsons was born on September 9, 1922[2].
  • Anthony Parsons died on August 12, 1996[4].
  • Anthony Parsons's father was Harold Archer James Parsons[7].
  • Anthony Parsons's mother was Irene Clare Hall-Dare[8].
  • Among Anthony Parsons's spouses was Sheila Emily Baird[9].
  • A child of Anthony Parsons was Rupert Harold Parsons[10].
  • A child of Anthony Parsons was Simon Henry Parsons[11].
  • A child of Anthony Parsons was Emma Irene Maud Parsons[12].
  • Anthony Parsons held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Anthony Parsons's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Anthony Parsons held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York[14].
  • Anthony Parsons held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran[15].
  • Anthony Parsons was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[16].
  • Among Anthony Parsons's employers was University of Exeter[17].
  • Anthony Parsons's education included a stint at Balliol College[18].
  • Anthony Parsons was educated at The King's School Canterbury[19].
  • Anthony Parsons received the Military Cross[20].
  • Anthony Parsons received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Anthony Parsons received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • Anthony Parsons received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Anthony Parsons is recorded as male[24].
  • Anthony Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Anthony Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Parsons was born on September 9, 1922[2]. His father was Harold Archer James Parsons[7]. His mother was Irene Clare Hall-Dare[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and The King's School Canterbury[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0597[34].

Career and Affiliations

Anthony Parsons's professions included diplomat[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38] and University of Exeter[17], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1955[41]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York[14], a position[42], in United Nations[43] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iran[15], a position[44], in Iran[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[20], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1914[48]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

Anthony Parsons was married to Sheila Emily Baird[9]. Children include Rupert Harold Parsons[10], Simon Henry Parsons[11], and Emma Irene Maud Parsons[12].

Death and Burial

Anthony Parsons died on August 12, 1996[4]. He passed away in Devon[3]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Anthony Parsons ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where did Anthony Parsons die?

Anthony Parsons passed away in Devon[3].

Who were Anthony Parsons's parents?

Anthony Parsons's father was Harold Archer James Parsons[7]. Anthony Parsons's mother was Irene Clare Hall-Dare[8].

Who was Anthony Parsons married to?

Anthony Parsons's spouses include Sheila Emily Baird[9].

What did Anthony Parsons do for work?

Anthony Parsons worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Anthony Parsons go to school?

Anthony Parsons was educated at Balliol College[18] and The King's School Canterbury[19].

What awards did Anthony Parsons receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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