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


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About William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate

  • 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.

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