Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
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Summary
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was born on June 6, 1919[1], in Chelsea[2]. He died on July 9, 2018[3], in Bledlow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], land owner[7], minister[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,519 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington[11]
- Mother: Sybil Marion Colville[12]
- Spouse: Iona Ellen McClean[13]
- Child: Alexandra Carington[14], Virginia Carington[15], Rupert Carington, 7th Baron Carrington[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Position held: Secretary General of NATO[19], Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[20], Secretary of State for Energy[21], Secretary of State for Defence[22], Leader of the House of Lords[23], Chairman of the Conservative Party[24], First Lord of the Admiralty[25], member of the House of Lords[26], High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia[27]
- Employer: Foreign Office[28]
- Educated at: Eton College[29], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[30], Sandroyd School[31]
- Award received: Military Cross[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33], Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], Order of the Garter[35], Companion of Honour[36], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[37], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[38], Order of the Companions of Honour[39]
- Member of: Order of the Garter[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Noble title: Baron Carrington[43]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[44]
- Military branch: British Army[45]
- Commons category: Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington[46]
- Military, police or special rank: major[47]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[48]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[49]
- Family name: Carington[50]
- Given name: Peter[51]
- Described by source: Lord Carrington, 99, Former British Foreign Secretary, Dies[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[53]
- Name in native language: Peter Carington[54]
Why It Matters
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington born?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
Where did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington die?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington passed away in Bledlow[4].
Who were Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's parents?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's father was Rupert Carington, 5th Baron Carrington[11]. Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's mother was Sybil Marion Colville[12].
Who was Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington married to?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington's spouses include Iona Ellen McClean[13].
What did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington do for work?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], land owner[7], minister[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington go to school?
Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington was educated at Eton College[29], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[30], and Sandroyd School[31].
What awards did Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington receive?
Honors received include Military Cross[32], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[33], Presidential Medal of Freedom[34], and Order of the Garter[35].