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Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe

1924 – 2013

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About Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe

Lived 1924 – 2013 (aged 88). Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe was a British politician.

Walter Grenville Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe (2 October 1924 – 17 September 2013) was a British peer, a member of the House of Lords from 1988 until 1999.

The son of Lt.-Commander the Hon. Evelyn Arthur Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton and his wife Irene Maria Gartside-Spaight, he was educated at the Nautical College, Pangbourne. In 1988 he succeeded as Earl Temple of Stowe.

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Important facts

Born

2 October 1924

Birth century

20th century

Died

17 September 2013

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United Kingdom

Positions held

Member of the House of Lords

Also known as

Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, Walter Temple-Gore-Langton, Grenville Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton, Walter Grenville Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe

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Who was Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe?

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When was Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe born?

Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe was born on 2 October 1924.

When did Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe die?

Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe died on 17 September 2013.

What was Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe's occupation?

Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe was a politician.

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Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe

· Wikidata: Q26203987

· DBpedia: Grenville Temple-Gore-Langton, 8th Earl Temple of Stowe

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