Aneurin Bevan

Welsh politician (1897-1960)
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Aneurin Bevan

Summary

Aneurin Bevan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tredegar[2]. He was born on November 15, 1897[3]. He died in Asheridge Farmhouse[4]. He died on July 6, 1960[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,637 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tredegar[2], Aneurin Bevan…
  • Aneurin Bevan's place of birth was Wales[9].
  • Aneurin Bevan died in Asheridge Farmhouse[4].
  • Aneurin Bevan was born on November 15, 1897[3].
  • Aneurin Bevan died on July 6, 1960[5].
  • Among Aneurin Bevan's spouses was Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge[10].
  • Aneurin Bevan held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Aneurin Bevan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Aneurin Bevan worked as a politician[6].
  • Aneurin Bevan worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • Aneurin Bevan's field of work was politics[13].
  • Aneurin Bevan's field of work was government[14].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party[15].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of Secretary of State for Employment[16].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of Shadow Foreign Secretary[17].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[18].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Aneurin Bevan held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Aneurin Bevan was educated at Central Labour College[21].
  • Aneurin Bevan's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Aneurin Bevan is recorded as male[23].
  • Aneurin Bevan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Aneurin Bevan was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].
  • Aneurin Bevan's Commons category is recorded as Aneurin Bevan[26].
  • Aneurin Bevan's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tredegar[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Wales[9], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[30], in Kingdom of England[31], founded in 0500[32]. Aneurin Bevan was born on November 15, 1897[3].

Education

Aneurin Bevan was educated at Central Labour College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Fields of work include politics[13], an academic discipline[33] and government[14], a type of organization[34]. Positions held include Deputy Leader of the Labour Party[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1922[37]; Secretary of State for Employment[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Shadow Foreign Secretary[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1955[42]; Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[18], a public office[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1854[45]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1959[50].

Personal Life

Aneurin Bevan was married to Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].

Death and Burial

Aneurin Bevan died on July 6, 1960[5]. He died in Asheridge Farmhouse[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aneurin Bevan include Bevanism[52], a political faction[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Why It Matters

Aneurin Bevan ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,637 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Bevanism[52], a political faction[53], in United Kingdom[54].

FAQs

Where was Aneurin Bevan born?

Aneurin Bevan's place of birth was Tredegar[2].

Where did Aneurin Bevan die?

Aneurin Bevan passed away in Asheridge Farmhouse[4].

Who was Aneurin Bevan married to?

Aneurin Bevan's spouses include Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge[10].

What did Aneurin Bevan do for work?

Aneurin Bevan worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

Where did Aneurin Bevan go to school?

Aneurin Bevan was educated at Central Labour College[21].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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