The Right Honourable Nicholas William Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell | |
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 Lord Bethell's official portrait as a member of the European Parliament. | |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1979–1994 | |
| Constituency | London North West |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Constituency | London |
| Baron Bethell | |
| In office 1967–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Anthony John Bethell, 3rd Baron Bethell |
| Succeeded by | James Nicholas Bethell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas William Bethell 19 July 1938 London, England |
| Died | 8 September 2007 (aged 69) London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Cecilia Mary Lothian Honeyman (1964–1971; divorced), Bryony Lea Morgan Griffiths (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3, including James Bethell |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician, historian, translator, activist |
Nicholas William Bethell, 4th Baron Bethell (19 July 1938 – 8 September 2007) was a British politician. He was a historian of Central and Eastern Europe. He was also a translator and human rights activist. He sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative from 1967 to 1999. He served as an appointed member of the European Assembly from 1975 to 1979, and as an elected Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1994, and from 1999 to 2003.