Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Queen consort of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 (1900–2002).
The record
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was a Queen consort of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952. Born on 4 August 1900 in Hitchin, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother died on 30 March 2002 in Royal Lodge at the age of 101.
Positions held include Consort of the United Kingdom (1936–1952) and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (1978–2002). Honours include Lady of the Garter, Royal Victorian Chain and Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is No. 1,050 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 4 August 1900, Hitchin
- Died
- 30 March 2002, Royal Lodge (aged 101)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Consort, aristocrat, Queen mother
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Japanese
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
Was 36 when first consort of the United Kingdom (1936).
Lived to 101.
Shares a birthday with Barack Obama and Louis Armstrong.
One of 8 people in the Index born in Hitchin, with Gavin McInnes.
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1936–1952Consort of the United Kingdom
- 1978–2002Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
Connections
- FatherClaude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- MotherCecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- SpouseGeorge VI
- SiblingViolet Bowes-Lyon
- SiblingMary Elphinstone, Lady Elphinstone
- SiblingPatrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
- SiblingJohn Bowes-Lyon
- SiblingAlexander Bowes-Lyon
- SiblingFergus Bowes-Lyon
- SiblingRose Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville
- SiblingMichael Bowes-Lyon
- ChildElizabeth II
4 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Lady of the Garter1936
- Royal Victorian Chain1937
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1950
- Royal Fellow of the Royal Society1956
- Victoria Medal of Honour1961
- Honorary doctor of the University of Auckland1966
- Albert Medal1974
- Honorary citizen of Volgograd2000
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Order of the Crown of India
- Companion of the Order of Canada
- War Cross
- Order of the Thistle
- Order of New Zealand
- Royal Family Order of George VI
- Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II
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