William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | May 10,1877 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | London Borough Of Hackney |
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Died | Westminster |
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Parents | Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet |
Spouse | Margaret Benn, Viscountess Stansgate |
Party | Labour Party |
Children | Tony Benn |
Books | In the Side Shows |
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ID | 3200870 |
William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate Life story
William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, DSO, DFC, PC 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.