Anthony Crosland

British politician (1918–1977)
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Anthony Crosland

Summary

Anthony Crosland is a human[1]. Born in Hastings[2], he… he was born on +1918-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #6,347 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Crosland's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Anthony Crosland died in Oxford[4].
  • Anthony Crosland was born on +1918-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Crosland died on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anthony Crosland held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Anthony Crosland worked as a politician[6].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[9].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Secretary of State for the Environment[10].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade[11].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[12].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Secretary of State for Education[13].
  • Anthony Crosland held the position of Secretary of State for Economic Affairs[14].
  • Among Anthony Crosland's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Anthony Crosland was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Anthony Crosland's education included a stint at Highgate School[17].
  • Anthony Crosland's image is recorded as Charles-Anthony-Raven-Crosland.jpg[18].
  • Anthony Crosland is recorded as male[19].
  • Anthony Crosland's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anthony Crosland was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].
  • Anthony Crosland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121470667[22].
  • Anthony Crosland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108609094[23].
  • Anthony Crosland's GND ID is recorded as 11867062X[24].
  • Anthony Crosland's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Anthony Crosland's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50018862[26].
  • Anthony Crosland's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12186201m[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hastings[2], Anthony Crosland… he was born on +1918-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[16] and Highgate School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Anthony Crosland worked as a politician[6]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[15]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[9], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1782[30]; Secretary of State for the Environment[10], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1970[33]; Secretary of State for Business and Trade[11], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1963[36]; Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[12], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Secretary of State for Education[13], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1992[41]; and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs[14], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1964[44].

Personal Life

Anthony Crosland was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

Anthony Crosland died on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[45].

Why It Matters

Anthony Crosland ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,066 views/month, #6,347 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Crosland born?

Born in Hastings[2], Anthony Crosland…

Where did Anthony Crosland die?

Anthony Crosland died in Oxford[4].

What did Anthony Crosland do for work?

Anthony Crosland worked as politician[6].

Where did Anthony Crosland go to school?

Anthony Crosland was educated at Trinity College[16] and Highgate School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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