Alan Beith

British politician (born 1943)
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Alan Beith

Summary

Alan Beith is a human[1]. Born in Poynton[2], he… he was born on +1943-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alan Beith was born in Poynton[2].
  • Alan Beith was born on +1943-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Alan Beith's spouses was Barbara Ward[6].
  • Among Alan Beith's spouses was Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock[7].
  • Alan Beith held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Alan Beith worked as a politician[4].
  • Alan Beith's field of work was politics[9].
  • Alan Beith held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Alan Beith held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • Alan Beith was employed by Newcastle University[12].
  • Alan Beith was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • Alan Beith was educated at Nuffield College[14].
  • Alan Beith's education included a stint at The King's School in Macclesfield[15].
  • Alan Beith received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Alan Beith was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Alan Beith's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord Beith crop 2.jpg[18].
  • Alan Beith is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Beith's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Beith was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[21].
  • Alan Beith was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • Alan Beith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000430807251[23].
  • Alan Beith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 173046654[24].
  • Alan Beith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82107209[25].
  • Alan Beith's IdRef ID is recorded as 131552228[26].
  • Alan Beith's Commons category is recorded as Alan Beith[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Beith was born in Poynton[2]. He was born on +1943-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Nuffield College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1937[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and The King's School in Macclesfield[15], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1502[38].

Career and Affiliations

Alan Beith's professions included politician[4]. His field of work was politics[9]. He was employed by Newcastle University[12]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40] and member of the House of Lords[11], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43].

Recognition

Alan Beith received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Ward[6] and Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock[7], a politician[44], 1945–2020[45], of United Kingdom[46]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats[21], a political party[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1988[49], headquartered in London[50] and Liberal Party[22], a political party[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1859[53].

Why It Matters

Alan Beith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Alan Beith born?

Born in Poynton[2], Alan Beith…

Who was Alan Beith married to?

Alan Beith's spouses include Barbara Ward[6] and Diana Maddock, Baroness Maddock[7].

What did Alan Beith do for work?

Alan Beith worked as politician[4].

Where did Alan Beith go to school?

Alan Beith was educated at Balliol College[13], Nuffield College[14], and The King's School in Macclesfield[15].

What awards did Alan Beith receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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