William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate

British politician

Date of Birth: 10-May-1877

Place of Birth: London Borough of Hackney, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1960

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, DSO, DFC, PC (10 May 1877 – 17 November 1960) was a British Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party.
A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary of State for India between 1929 and 1931 and Secretary of State for Air between 1945 and 1946.
He was the father of Tony Benn and the paternal grandfather of Hilary Benn.