William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield

British politician (1883-1969)
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William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield

Summary

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield is a human[1]. Born in Gatton[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1883[3]. He passed away in Hove[4]. He died on November 20, 1969[5]. He worked as a politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Gatton[2], William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield…
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield died in Hove[4].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was born on January 3, 1883[3].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield died on November 20, 1969[5].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's father was William Vanneck[7].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's mother was Mary Armstrong[8].
  • Among William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's spouses was Margaret Eleanor Crosby[9].
  • Among William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's spouses was Muriel Mary Georgina Duke[10].
  • A child of William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was Peter Vanneck[11].
  • A child of William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was Sara Carola Vanneck[12].
  • A child of William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was Gerard Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 6th Baron Huntingfield of Heveningham Hall[13].
  • A child of William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was Anne Margaret Theodosia Vanneck[14].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's professions included politician[6].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield held the position of Governor of Victoria[16].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield held the position of Chief Scout[17].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was educated at Wellington College[20].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield is recorded as male[22].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's noble title is recorded as Baron Huntingfield[24].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].

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Origins and Family

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's place of birth was Gatton[2]. He was born on January 3, 1883[3]. His father was William Vanneck[7]. His mother was Mary Armstrong[8].

Education

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's education included a stint at Wellington College[20].

Career and Affiliations

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Victoria[16], a position[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1855[29]; Chief Scout[17], a position[30]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1924[33]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1923[36].

Recognition

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Eleanor Crosby[9], a philanthropist[37], 1884–1943[38] and Muriel Mary Georgina Duke[10]. Children include Peter Vanneck[11], a stockbroker[39], 1922–1999[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[42]; Sara Carola Vanneck[12], 1913–2001[43]; Gerard Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, 6th Baron Huntingfield of Heveningham Hall[13], 1915–1994[44]; and Anne Margaret Theodosia Vanneck[14], b. 1918[45]. William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield died on November 20, 1969[5]. He died in Hove[4].

FAQs

Where was William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield born?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's place of birth was Gatton[2].

Where did William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield die?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield died in Hove[4].

Who were William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's parents?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's father was William Vanneck[7]. William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's mother was Mary Armstrong[8].

Who was William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield married to?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield's spouses include Margaret Eleanor Crosby[9] and Muriel Mary Georgina Duke[10].

What did William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield do for work?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield worked as politician[6].

Where did William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield go to school?

William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield was educated at Wellington College[20].

What awards did William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

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  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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