Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
British aristocrat (1855-1944); father of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; maternal grandfather of Elizabeth II.
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Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne was a British aristocrat (1855-1944); father of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother; maternal grandfather of Elizabeth II. Born on 14 March 1855 in Chelsea, Kinghorne died on 7 November 1944 in Glamis Castle at the age of 89.
Positions held include member of the House of Lords. Kinghorne studied at Eton College. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Order of the Garter and Order of the Thistle.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne is No. 20,368 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 March 1855, Chelsea
- Died
- 7 November 1944, Glamis Castle (aged 89)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Politician, aristocrat
- Field
- Royalty
- Education
- Eton College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 10
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Albert Einstein and Michael Caine.
One of 15 people in the Index born in Chelsea, with Harold Macmillan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherClaude Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- MotherFrances Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- SpouseCecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- SiblingPatrick Bowes-Lyon
- ChildQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
- ChildMary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone
- ChildPatrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- ChildJohn Bowes-Lyon
- ChildFergus Bowes-Lyon
- ChildMichael Bowes-Lyon
- ChildViolet Bowes-Lyon
- ChildAlexander Bowes-Lyon
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the Garter
- Order of the Thistle
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