Sidney Webb
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Summary
Sidney Webb was born on July 13, 1859[1], in London[2]. He died on October 13, 1947[3], in Liphook[4]. He worked as a politician[5], professor[6], economist[7], historian[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,328 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: Charles Webb[12]
- Mother: Elizabeth Mary Stacey[13]
- Spouse: Beatrice Webb[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
- Occupation: writer[16], aristocrat[17], political economist[18]
- Field of work: economics[19]
- Position held: President of the Board of Trade[20], Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs[21], Secretary of State for the Colonies[22], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the House of Lords[27], member of London County Council[28]
- Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[29]
- Educated at: Birkbeck, University of London[30], King's College London[31], The Dickson Poon School of Law[32]
- Award received: Order of Merit[33]
- Member of: Q8233082[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Noble title: baron[36], Baron Passfield[37]
- Member of political party: Labour Party[38]
- Commons category: Sidney James Webb, 1st Baron Passfield[39]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[40]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[41]
- Family name: Webb[42]
- Given name: Sidney[43]
- Work location: London[44]
- Honorific suffix: Order of Merit[45]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Library of the World's Best Literature[50], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[51], New International Encyclopedia[52]
Why It Matters
Sidney Webb has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Sidney Webb born?
Sidney Webb was born in London[2].
Where did Sidney Webb die?
Sidney Webb passed away in Liphook[4].
Who were Sidney Webb's parents?
Sidney Webb's father was Charles Webb[12]. Sidney Webb's mother was Elizabeth Mary Stacey[13].
Who was Sidney Webb married to?
Sidney Webb's spouses include Beatrice Webb[14].
What did Sidney Webb do for work?
Sidney Webb worked as a politician[5], professor[6], economist[7], historian[8], and sociologist[9].
Where did Sidney Webb go to school?
Sidney Webb was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[30], King's College London[31], and The Dickson Poon School of Law[32].
What awards did Sidney Webb receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit[33].