Rab Butler

British politician (1902–1982)
Person human Q182035
Rab Butler
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Summary

Rab Butler was born on December 9, 1902[1], in Attock Khurd[2]. He died on March 8, 1982[3], in Great Yeldham[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,976 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Walden Abbey[7]
  • Father: Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler[8]
  • Mother: Anne Gertrude Smith[9]
  • Spouse: Mollie Montgomerie[10], Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld[11]
  • Child: Richard Clive Butler[12], Samuel James Butler[13], Adam Butler[14], Sarah Teresa Butler[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Position held: Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[17], First Secretary of State[18], Shadow Foreign Secretary[19], Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[20], Home Secretary[21], Leader of the House of Commons[22], Chancellor of the Exchequer[23], Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer[24], Secretary of State for Employment[25], Secretary of State for Education[26], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27], Chairman of the Conservative Party[28], Lord Privy Seal[29], Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[30]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[31]
  • Educated at: Pembroke College[32], Marlborough College[33]
  • Award received: Knight of the Garter[34], Order of the Companions of Honour[35], honorary doctorate[36]
  • Member of: Order of the Garter[37]
  • Religion or worldview: Church of England[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[40]
  • Commons category: R. A. Butler[41]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[42]
  • Cause of death: colorectal cancer[43]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[44]
  • Family name: Butler[45]
  • Given name: Richard[46]
  • Work location: London[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]

Why It Matters

Rab Butler has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rab Butler born?

Rab Butler was born in Attock Khurd[2].

Where did Rab Butler die?

Rab Butler passed away in Great Yeldham[4].

Who were Rab Butler's parents?

Rab Butler's father was Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler[8]. Rab Butler's mother was Anne Gertrude Smith[9].

Who was Rab Butler married to?

Rab Butler's spouses include Mollie Montgomerie[10] and Sydney Elizabeth Courtauld[11].

What did Rab Butler do for work?

Rab Butler worked as a politician[5].

Where did Rab Butler go to school?

Rab Butler was educated at Pembroke College[32] and Marlborough College[33].

What awards did Rab Butler receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[34], Order of the Companions of Honour[35], and honorary doctorate[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Secretary of State, Shadow Foreign Secretary +25
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'ja', '
    Depicted by → Richard Austen ('Rab') Butler, 1st Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, The Right Honourable Richard Austin Butler (1902–1982), Baron Butler of Saffron Walden, Chancellor of the University of Sheffield (1959–1977)
    Sitelink count → 26
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  2. 14w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Secretary of State, Shadow Foreign Secretary +25
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Pembroke College, Marlborough College
    Place of burial → Walden Abbey
    Place of death → Great Yeldham
    Occupation → politician
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