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William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate

British politician (1877-1960)

  • Fame47.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia3.3K
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Lived 1877–1960, aged 83United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomPoliticiansPolitician
  • Wikipedia
    7 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1877–1960
    Aged 83
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-17

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, 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. He was the father of Tony Benn and the paternal grandfather of Hilary Benn.

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