Alastair Goodlad

British Conservative politician (born 1943)
Person human Q334258
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Alastair Goodlad

Summary

Alastair Goodlad is a human[1]. He was born on +1943-07-04T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alastair Goodlad was born on +1943-07-04T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alastair Goodlad was born on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Alastair Goodlad's father was John Fordyce Robertson Goodlad[7].
  • Alastair Goodlad was married to Cecilia Hurst[8].
  • A child of Alastair Goodlad was Magnus James Goodlad[9].
  • A child of Alastair Goodlad was William Duff Goodlad[10].
  • Alastair Goodlad held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alastair Goodlad's professions included politician[3].
  • Alastair Goodlad worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Alastair Goodlad held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Among Alastair Goodlad's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13].
  • Alastair Goodlad's education included a stint at King's College[14].
  • Alastair Goodlad's education included a stint at Marlborough College[15].
  • Alastair Goodlad received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Alastair Goodlad was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[17].
  • Alastair Goodlad's image is recorded as Official portrait of Lord Goodlad crop 2.jpg[18].
  • Alastair Goodlad is recorded as male[19].
  • Alastair Goodlad's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alastair Goodlad was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].
  • Alastair Goodlad's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027nsy[22].
  • Alastair Goodlad's family name is recorded as Goodlad[23].
  • Alastair Goodlad's given name is recorded as Alastair[24].
  • Alastair Goodlad's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Alastair Goodlad's PACE member ID is recorded as 4147[26].
  • Alastair Goodlad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1943-07-04T00:00:00Z[2] and +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[6]. Alastair Goodlad's father was John Fordyce Robertson Goodlad[7].

Education

Educated at King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Marlborough College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3] and diplomat[4]. Alastair Goodlad was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].

Recognition

Alastair Goodlad received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Personal Life

Among Alastair Goodlad's spouses was Cecilia Hurst[8]. Children include Magnus James Goodlad[9], b. 1972[35], of United Kingdom[36] and William Duff Goodlad[10], b. 1974[37], of United Kingdom[38]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].

Why It Matters

Alastair Goodlad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who were Alastair Goodlad's parents?

Alastair Goodlad's father was John Fordyce Robertson Goodlad[7].

Who was Alastair Goodlad married to?

Alastair Goodlad's spouses include Cecilia Hurst[8].

What did Alastair Goodlad do for work?

Alastair Goodlad worked as politician[3] and diplomat[4].

Where did Alastair Goodlad go to school?

Alastair Goodlad was educated at King's College[14] and Marlborough College[15].

What awards did Alastair Goodlad receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The London Gazette 54850. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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