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William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech

British politician and banker (1885-1964)
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Summary

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1885[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 14, 1964[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was born in London[2].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech died in London[4].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was born on April 11, 1885[3].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech died on February 14, 1964[5].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's father was George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech[10].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's mother was Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore[11].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was married to Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[12].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech[13].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was Mary Ormsby-Gore[14].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was Owen Ormsby-Gore[15].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was Katharine Macmillan, Viscountess Macmillan of Ovenden[16].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was John Julian Stafford Ormsby-Gore[17].
  • A child of William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was Elizabeth Ormsby-Gore[18].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech worked as a politician[7].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech worked as a banker[8].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Among William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's employers was Foreign Office[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was born in London[2]. He was born on April 11, 1885[3]. His father was George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech[10]. His mother was Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[28] and New College[29]. William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and banker[8]. William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was employed by Foreign Office[27]. Positions held include member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1935[33]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1931[36]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1929[39]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1924[42]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1923[45]; and member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1922[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[49], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[50], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51].

Personal Life

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was married to Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[12]. Children include David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech[13], Mary Ormsby-Gore[14], Owen Ormsby-Gore[15], Katharine Macmillan, Viscountess Macmillan of Ovenden[16], John Julian Stafford Ormsby-Gore[17], and Elizabeth Ormsby-Gore[18]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech died on February 14, 1964[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech born?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was born in London[2].

Where did William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech die?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech died in London[4].

Who were William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's parents?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's father was George Ormsby-Gore, 3rd Baron Harlech[10]. William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's mother was Margaret Ethel Ormsby-Gore[11].

Who was William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech married to?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech's spouses include Beatrice Ormsby-Gore, Lady Harlech[12].

What did William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech do for work?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and banker[8].

Where did William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech go to school?

William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech was educated at Eton College[28] and New College[29].

What awards did William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[49], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[50], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51].

Related Entities

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  26. [27] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  31. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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