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Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

  • Powderham Castle: April 16, 1881 celebration
  • Garrowby: December 23, 1959 celebration
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    Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax  

  • flag Country

    United Kingdom  

  • wc Gender

    Male  

  • badge Full Name

    Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

  • assignment_ind Surname

     

  • tv_signin Nickname

    Halalifax  

  • identity_platform Alias

     

  • celebration Date of birth

    Powderham Castle: April 16, 1881  

  • deceased Rest in Peace

    Garrowby: December 23, 1959  

  • language Official Website

     

  • groups Political Party

    1. Conservative Party
     

  • verified Position Held

    1. Secretary of State for Education
    2. Chancellor of the University of Oxford
    3. ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States
    4. Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
    5. member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom
    6. member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom
    7. member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom
    8. member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
    9. member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
    10. member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom
    11. Secretary of State for War
    12. Governor-General of India
    13. Lord Privy Seal
    14. Lord President of the Council
    15. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
    16. Leader of the House of Lords
     

  • school Education

    1. Christ Church
    2. Eton College
     

  • trophy Awards & Honors

    1. Knight of the Garter (1931)
    2. Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (1926)
    3. Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
    4. Order of Merit (1946)
    5. Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (1957)
    6. doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble (1939)
    7. Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1926)
    8. Victory Medal
    9. honorary doctorate at the Laval University
     

  • social_leaderboard Notable Works

     
  • British politician (1881-1959) | Knight of the Garter (1931), Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (1926), Grand Cross 1st class of the

1. Oksana Prodan

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2. Ericka Bareigts

  • Saint-Denis: April 16, 1967 celebration

French politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2021) | University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, University of La Réunion | Saint-Denis: April 16, 1967

3. Vitaly Nakhlupin

  • April 16, 1966 celebration

Order “For fidelity to duty”, For valiant work | Donetsk National Medical University | April 16, 1966 - Erie: December 15, 1796 | Vitaly Nakhlupin

4. Ion Popescu

  • Nyzhni Petrivtsi: April 16, 1964 celebration

Ukrainian politician of Romanian descent | Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Faithful Service (2000)

5. Masagos Zulkifli

  • Colony of Singapore: April 16, 1963 celebration

Singaporean politician (born 1963) | Asia's Most Influential Singapore (2021) | Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore, USC

6. Caroline Mécary (Caroline Mecary)

  • Paris: April 16, 1963 celebration

French politician | Knight of the National Order of Merit (2012) | Paris Nanterre University | Paris: April 16, 1963 - Mexico City: May 13, 1949 | Caroline

7. Uldis Sesks

  • Liepāja: April 16, 1962 celebration

Latvian rally driver and businessman | Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class | Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies | Liepāja: April 16, 1962

8. Antony Blinken

  • Yonkers: April 16, 1962 celebration

American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2023), Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class (2022)

9. Oleksandr Zinchenko

  • Slavuta: April 16, 1957 celebration
  • Feofaniya Clinical Hospital: June 9, 2010 deceased

Ukrainian politician (1957-2010) | State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of

10. Volodymyr Oliynyk

  • Buzivka: April 16, 1957 celebration

Ukrainian politician | Honored Jurist of Ukraine | National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine” | Buzivka: April 16, 1957 - Vyborg: August 28, 1900

11. Catherine Colonna

  • Saint-Symphorien: April 16, 1956 celebration

French diplomat and politician | Knight of the Legion of Honour (2005), Officer of the National Order of Merit (2010), Officer of the Legion of Honour (2015)

12. Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

  • Betzdorf Castle: April 16, 1955 celebration

Grand Duke (head of state) of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Order of the Star of Romania (1999), Grand

13. Antoinette Dinga-Dzondo

  • Sibiti: April 16, 1955 celebration

Congolese politician | National Order of Burkina Faso | Lille University of Science and Technology | Sibiti: April 16, 1955 - Wellington: February 27, 1921

14. Peter Garrett

  • Sydney: April 16, 1953 celebration

Australian musician, activist, and former politician | Member of the Order of Australia (2003), Australian National Living Treasure | Australian National

15. Atanas Zapryanov

  • Dragoynovo: April 16, 1950 celebration

bulgarian general and politician | Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania (2024) | Military Academy of the Signal Corps, Vasil Levski National

16. Igor Farkhutdinov

  • Novosibirsk: April 16, 1950 celebration
  • Opala: August 20, 2003 deceased

Russian politician (1950–2003) | Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class, Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude, Order "For Merit

17. Piotr Pankanin

  • Złotów: April 16, 1948 celebration
  • November 16, 2022 deceased

Polish politician and deputy | Gold Cross of Merit | Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń | Złotów: April 16, 1948 - November 16, 2022 | Piotr Pankanin

18. Victor Ishaev

  • Sergeyevka: April 16, 1948 celebration

Russian politician | Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class, Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"

19. José Rodríguez de la Borbolla (Jose Rodriguez de la Borbolla)

  • Seville: April 16, 1947 celebration

Spanish politician | Dearest Son of Andalusia (1991) | University of Trieste, University of Seville (1974), Complutense University of Madrid | Seville: April

20. Moni Ovadia

  • Plovdiv: April 16, 1946 celebration

Italian actor, musician, singer and theatrical author | honorary doctor of the University of Pavia (2007), honorary citizenship (2013) | University of Milan

21. Yeoh Eng-kiong

  • Ipoh: April 16, 1946 celebration

Hong Kong politician | Gold Bauhinia Star | St. Michael's Institution, University of Hong Kong | Ipoh: April 16, 1946 - Moscow: April 11, 1980 | Yeoh Eng-kiong

22. Tom Allen

  • Portland: April 16, 1945 celebration

American politician (born 1945) | Rhodes Scholarship (1967) | Wadham College, Bowdoin College, University of Oxford, Deering High School, Harvard Law School

23. Masanori Tanimoto

  • Nishiwaki: April 16, 1945 celebration

Japanese politician | Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2023) | Kyoto University | Nishiwaki: April 16, 1945 - Istanbul Florence Nightingale

24. Deng Pufang

  • Zuoquan County: April 16, 1944 celebration

son of Deng Xiaoping | United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights (2003), Silver Olympic Order (2008), Ilga Award | Peking University | Zuoquan County

25. Viktor Cherepkov

  • Skopinsky District: April 16, 1942 celebration
  • Moscow: September 2, 2017 deceased

Russian politician (1942-2017) | honorary citizen of Vladivostok, Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class, Merited innovator of the RSFSR, Medal "Defender of

26. Colette Flesch

  • Dudelange: April 16, 1937 celebration

Luxembourgian politician | Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1983), Kulturgroschen (1994) | The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Wellesley College

27. Barrie Unsworth

  • Dubbo: April 16, 1934 celebration

Australian politician, 36th Premier of New South Wales | Centenary Medal | Kogarah High School | Dubbo: April 16, 1934 - London: May 29, 1855 | Barrie Unsworth

28. Francesco Amirante

  • Naples: April 16, 1933 celebration
  • Naples: January 6, 2024 deceased

Italian magistrate (1933–2024) | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | University of Naples Federico II | Naples: April 16, 1933

29. Arie Pais

  • The Hague: April 16, 1930 celebration
  • Amsterdam: June 25, 2022 deceased

Dutch politician and economist (1930-2022) | Akademiepenning (1993) | University of Amsterdam | The Hague: April 16, 1930 - Amsterdam: June 25, 2022 | Arie

30. Arch A. Moore

  • Moundsville: April 16, 1923 celebration
  • Charleston: January 7, 2015 deceased

American politician (1923-2015) | Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | West Virginia

31. Leo Tindemans

  • Zwijndrecht: April 16, 1922 celebration
  • Edegem: December 26, 2014 deceased

Belgian politician (1922–2014) | European handicraft prize (1993), Robert Schuman Medal (1986), Knight of the Order of Leopold II, Charlemagne Prize (1976)

32. Baltazar Rebelo de Sousa

  • Lisbon: April 16, 1921 celebration
  • Lisbon: December 1, 2002 deceased

Portuguese politician (1921-2002) | Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince

33. Pedro Ramírez Vázquez (Pedro Ramirez Vazquez)

  • Mexico City: April 16, 1919 celebration
  • Mexico City: April 16, 2013 deceased

Mexican architect (1919-2013) | National Prize for Arts and Sciences (1973), Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico | Cuauhtémoc

34. Guido Colonna di Paliano

  • Naples: April 16, 1908 celebration
  • Naples: January 27, 1982 deceased

Italian diplomat (1908-1982) | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of

35. Bolesław Rumiński (Boleslaw Ruminski)

  • April 16, 1907 celebration

Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Order of the Builders of People's Poland, Work Flag

36. Alexander Pirnie

  • Pulaski: April 16, 1903 celebration
  • Canastota: June 12, 1982 deceased

American politician (1903-1982) | Bronze Star Medal, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Cornell Law School, Cornell University | Pulaski: April 16, 1903

37. Charles Debbas

  • Beirut: April 16, 1884 celebration
  • 16th arrondissement of Paris: August 22, 1935 deceased

Lebanese politician (1884-1935) | Order of Muhammad Ali, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Black Star | Saint Joseph University of Beirut

38. Augustinas Voldemaras

  • Dysna: April 16, 1883 celebration
  • Butyrka prison: May 16, 1942 deceased

Prime Minister of Lithuania (1883-1942) | Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class | Saint Petersburg State University | Dysna: April 16, 1883 - Butyrka prison: May 16, 1942

39. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

  • Powderham Castle: April 16, 1881 celebration
  • Garrowby: December 23, 1959 deceased

British politician (1881-1959) | Knight of the Garter (1931), Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (1926), Grand Cross 1st class of the

40. Ryūtarō Nagai (Ryutaro Nagai)

  • Kanazawa: April 16, 1881 celebration
  • December 4, 1944 deceased

politician in the Empire of Japan (1881-1944) | Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class | Waseda University | Kanazawa: April 16, 1881 - December 4, 1944

41. Henry Duncan McLaren

  • April 16, 1879 celebration
  • May 23, 1953 deceased

2nd Baron Aberconway, politician and horticulturist (1879–1953) | Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Victoria Medal of Honour (1934) | Balliol

42. Rafael Iglesias Castro

  • San José: April 16, 1861 celebration
  • San José: April 10, 1924 deceased

Costa Rican politician (1861-1924) | Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Crosses of Military Merit

43. Sydney Olivier, 1st Baron Olivier

  • Colchester: April 16, 1859 celebration
  • Bognor Regis: February 15, 1943 deceased

British civil servant and politician (1859–1943) | Companion of the Order of the Bath (1917), Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (1898)

44. Hugh Fortescue, 4th Earl Fortescue

  • St George Hanover Square: April 16, 1854 celebration
  • October 29, 1932 deceased

British politician (1854-1932) | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | Trinity College, Harrow School | St George Hanover Square: April 16, 1854 - October 29, 1932

45. Samuel H. Butcher

  • Dublin: April 16, 1850 celebration
  • London: December 29, 1910 deceased

Anglo-Irish classicist and politician (1850-1910) | Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Trinity College, Marlborough College

46. Okuyama Masayoshi

  • April 16, 1845 celebration
  • Koishikawa-ku: July 18, 1916 deceased

Japanese judge and educator | Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class | Kaiseijo | April 16, 1845 - Koishikawa-ku: July 18, 1916 | Okuyama Masayoshi | April

47. Robert Loyd-Lindsay, 1st Baron Wantage

  • Berkeley Square: April 16, 1832 celebration
  • Wantage: June 10, 1901 deceased

British military officer (1832–1901); recipient of the Victoria Cross | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath | Eton College | Berkeley Square: April 16

48. Charles John Wingfield

  • April 16, 1820 celebration
  • January 27, 1892 deceased

Member of Parliament; Chief Commissioner of Oude | Companion of the Order of the Bath | Haileybury and Imperial Service College | April 16, 1820 - January 27, 1892

49. Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare

  • Aberdare: April 16, 1815 celebration
  • London: February 25, 1895 deceased

British nobleman and politician (1815–1895) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

50. Émilien de Nieuwerkerke (Emilien de Nieuwerkerke)

  • former 5th arrondissement of Paris: April 16, 1811 celebration
  • Gattaiola: January 16, 1892 deceased

French artist (1811-1892) | Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa, Order of the Medjidie, Grand Cross of the Order

51. George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan

  • London: April 16, 1800 celebration
  • London: November 10, 1888 deceased

British Army officer (1800-1888) | Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Crimea Medal, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, 1st class, Order of the Medjidie

52. Charles-François Foncez (Charles-Francois Foncez)

  • April 16, 1752 celebration

Knight of the Legion of Honour | Old University of Leuven | April 16, 1752 - Rotterdam: April 11, 1909 | Charles-François Foncez (Charles-Francois Foncez)

53. Henry Pelham-Clinton

  • London: April 16, 1720 celebration
  • Westminster: February 22, 1794 deceased

British noble; (1720-1794) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Order of the Garter | Eton College | London: April 16, 1720 - Westminster: February 22, 1794 | Henry

54. Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

  • Horton: April 16, 1661 celebration
  • London: May 19, 1715 deceased

English politician and noble (1661-1715) | Fellow of the Royal Society, Order of the Garter (1661) | Trinity College, Westminster School | Horton: April 16

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