Alan Clark

British politician (1928-1999)
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Alan Clark

Summary

Alan Clark is a human[1]. Born in Paddington[2], he… he was born on +1928-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on +1999-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], diarist[8], and military historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Clark was born in Paddington[2].
  • Born in London[11], Alan Clark…
  • Alan Clark passed away in Kent[4].
  • Alan Clark was born on +1928-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Clark died on +1999-09-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alan Clark's father was Kenneth Clark[12].
  • Alan Clark's mother was Elizabeth Jane Martin[13].
  • Among Alan Clark's spouses was Caroline Jane Beuttler[14].
  • A child of Alan Clark was James Alasdair Kenneth Clark[15].
  • A child of Alan Clark was Andrew McKenzie Clark[16].
  • Alan Clark held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Alan Clark worked as a politician[6].
  • Alan Clark's professions included historian[7].
  • Alan Clark worked as a diarist[8].
  • Alan Clark worked as a military historian[9].
  • Alan Clark's field of work was politics[18].
  • Alan Clark's field of work was military history[19].
  • Alan Clark's field of work was diary[20].
  • Alan Clark held the position of Minister of State for Defence Procurement[21].
  • Alan Clark held the position of Minister of State for Trade[22].
  • Alan Clark held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Alan Clark held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Alan Clark held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Alan Clark held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Alan Clark's education included a stint at Christ Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Paddington[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[11], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Alan Clark was born on +1928-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Kenneth Clark[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Jane Martin[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[27], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Eton College[37], a public school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1440[40]; and St Cyprian's School[41], a school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1899[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], diarist[8], and military historian[9]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[45]; military history[19]; and diary[20]. Positions held include Minister of State for Defence Procurement[21], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Minister of State for Trade[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1997[54]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1987[57]; and member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1983[60].

Personal Life

Alan Clark was married to Caroline Jane Beuttler[14]. Children include James Alasdair Kenneth Clark[15], 1960–2019[61] and Andrew McKenzie Clark[16]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[62].

Death and Burial

Alan Clark died on +1999-09-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kent[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Alan Clark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Alan Clark born?

Alan Clark's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Where did Alan Clark die?

Alan Clark passed away in Kent[4].

Who were Alan Clark's parents?

Alan Clark's father was Kenneth Clark[12]. Alan Clark's mother was Elizabeth Jane Martin[13].

Who was Alan Clark married to?

Alan Clark's spouses include Caroline Jane Beuttler[14].

What did Alan Clark do for work?

Alan Clark worked as politician[6], historian[7], diarist[8], and military historian[9].

Where did Alan Clark go to school?

Alan Clark was educated at Christ Church[27], Eton College[37], and St Cyprian's School[41].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, historian, diarist +1
    Cantic id 981060937560606706
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Paddington, London
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