Alan Sked

former Leader of the UK Independence Party (born 1947)
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Alan Sked

Summary

Alan Sked is a human[1]. He was born in Cathcart[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Alan Sked's place of birth was Cathcart[2].
  • Alan Sked was born on January 1, 1947[3].
  • Alan Sked held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Alan Sked's professions included historian[4].
  • Alan Sked's professions included politician[5].
  • Alan Sked held the position of Leader of the UK Independence Party[7].
  • Alan Sked was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[8].
  • Alan Sked's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[9].
  • Alan Sked was educated at Merton College[10].
  • Alan Sked's education included a stint at Allan Glen's School[11].
  • Alan Sked received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12].
  • Alan Sked was a member of Royal Historical Society[13].
  • Alan Sked is recorded as male[14].
  • Alan Sked's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alan Sked was affiliated with the Liberal Party[16].
  • Alan Sked supervised Christopher Brennan as a doctoral student[17].
  • Alan Sked supervised Paul Moody as a doctoral student[18].
  • Alan Sked supervised Daniel Hardegger as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alan Sked's Commons category is recorded as Alan Sked[20].
  • Alan Sked's archives at is recorded as LSE Library Archives and Special Collections[21].
  • Alan Sked earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Alan Sked earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Alan Sked's given name is recorded as Alan[24].
  • Alan Sked's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alan Sked's candidacy in election is recorded as 1992 United Kingdom general election[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Sked's place of birth was Cathcart[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; Merton College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Allan Glen's School[11], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and politician[5]. Among Alan Sked's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[8]. He held the position of Leader of the UK Independence Party[7]. Doctoral students include Christopher Brennan[17]; Paul Moody[18], a researcher[37]; and Daniel Hardegger[19].

Recognition

Alan Sked received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12].

Personal Life

Alan Sked was affiliated with the Liberal Party[16].

FAQs

Where was Alan Sked born?

Born in Cathcart[2], Alan Sked…

What did Alan Sked do for work?

Alan Sked worked as historian[4] and politician[5].

Where did Alan Sked go to school?

Alan Sked was educated at University of Glasgow[9], Merton College[10], and Allan Glen's School[11].

What awards did Alan Sked receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Archives at LSE Library Archives and Special Collections
    Educated at University of Glasgow, Merton College, Allan Glen's School
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