Betty Boothroyd

British politician (1929–2023)
Person human Q333722
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Betty Boothroyd

Summary

Betty Boothroyd is a human[1]. She was born in Dewsbury[2]. She was born on +1929-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Addenbrooke's Hospital[4]. She died on +2023-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Betty Boothroyd was born in Dewsbury[2].
  • Betty Boothroyd passed away in Addenbrooke's Hospital[4].
  • Betty Boothroyd was born on +1929-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Betty Boothroyd died on +2023-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Betty Boothroyd's father was Ben Archibald Boothroyd[9].
  • Betty Boothroyd's mother was Mary Butterfield[10].
  • Betty Boothroyd held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Betty Boothroyd worked as a politician[6].
  • Betty Boothroyd worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of Speaker of the House of Commons[12].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of Chairman of Ways and Means[15].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Betty Boothroyd held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Betty Boothroyd received the honorary degree of the University of Leeds[18].
  • Betty Boothroyd received the Order of Merit[19].
  • Betty Boothroyd received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Betty Boothroyd's image is recorded as Official portrait of Baroness Boothroyd crop 2.jpg[21].
  • Betty Boothroyd is recorded as female[22].
  • Betty Boothroyd's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Betty Boothroyd's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Betty Boothroyd, The Baroness Boothroyd (2005–2023).svg[24].
  • Betty Boothroyd's noble title is recorded as life peer[25].
  • Betty Boothroyd's noble title is recorded as baron[26].
  • Betty Boothroyd was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Betty Boothroyd's place of birth was Dewsbury[2]. She was born on +1929-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Ben Archibald Boothroyd[9]. Her mother was Mary Butterfield[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. Positions held include Speaker of the House of Commons[12], an elective office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1377[30]; Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[31], founded in 1979[32]; member of the House of Lords[14], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; Chairman of Ways and Means[15], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1997[43].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary degree of the University of Leeds[18], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Order of Merit[19], an order[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1902[48]; and honorary doctorate[20].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Labour Party[27], a political party[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1900[51], headquartered in City of Westminster[52] and independent politician[53], a parliamentary grouping[54].

Death and Burial

Betty Boothroyd died on +2023-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Addenbrooke's Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Betty Boothroyd ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Betty Boothroyd born?

Born in Dewsbury[2], Betty Boothroyd…

Where did Betty Boothroyd die?

Betty Boothroyd died in Addenbrooke's Hospital[4].

Who were Betty Boothroyd's parents?

Betty Boothroyd's father was Ben Archibald Boothroyd[9]. Betty Boothroyd's mother was Mary Butterfield[10].

What did Betty Boothroyd do for work?

Betty Boothroyd worked as politician[6] and autobiographer[7].

What awards did Betty Boothroyd receive?

Honors received include honorary degree of the University of Leeds[18], Order of Merit[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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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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