William Aitken

Canadian-born British journalist and politician (1905-1964)
Person human Q8004211
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William Aitken

Summary

William Aitken is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1905-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Aitken was born in Toronto[2].
  • William Aitken passed away in London[4].
  • William Aitken was born on +1905-06-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Aitken died on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Aitken's father was Joseph Magnus Aitken[9].
  • William Aitken's mother was Katherine Margaret McAffee[10].
  • Among William Aitken's spouses was Penelope, Lady Aitken[11].
  • A child of William Aitken was Jonathan Aitken[12].
  • A child of William Aitken was Maria Aitken[13].
  • William Aitken held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Aitken held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Aitken's professions included politician[6].
  • William Aitken worked as a journalist[7].
  • William Aitken held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Aitken held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Aitken held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Aitken held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Aitken's education included a stint at University of Toronto[20].
  • William Aitken was educated at Upper Canada College[21].
  • William Aitken received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • William Aitken is recorded as male[23].
  • William Aitken's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Aitken was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • William Aitken's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[26].
  • William Aitken's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pmmf5[27].

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Origins and Family

William Aitken was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1905-06-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Magnus Aitken[9]. His mother was Katherine Margaret McAffee[10].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[20], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Upper Canada College[21], a boys' high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1829[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1959[37]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1955[40]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1951[43]; and member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1950[46].

Recognition

William Aitken received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].

Personal Life

Among William Aitken's spouses was Penelope, Lady Aitken[11]. Children include Jonathan Aitken[12], a politician[47], b. 1942[48], of United Kingdom[49], specialised in politics[50] and Maria Aitken[13], an actor[51], b. 1945[52], of United Kingdom[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Aitken died on +1964-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Aitken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Aitken born?

Born in Toronto[2], William Aitken…

Where did William Aitken die?

William Aitken died in London[4].

Who were William Aitken's parents?

William Aitken's father was Joseph Magnus Aitken[9]. William Aitken's mother was Katherine Margaret McAffee[10].

Who was William Aitken married to?

William Aitken's spouses include Penelope, Lady Aitken[11].

What did William Aitken do for work?

William Aitken worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did William Aitken go to school?

William Aitken was educated at University of Toronto[20] and Upper Canada College[21].

What awards did William Aitken receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].

References

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  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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