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William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate

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Gender Male
Date of birth May 10,1877
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born London Borough Of Hackney
London
United Kingdom
DiedWestminster
London
United Kingdom
Parents Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet
Spouse Margaret Benn, Viscountess Stansgate
Party Labour Party
Children Tony Benn
BooksIn the Side Shows
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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.

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