Bonar Law
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Summary
Bonar Law was born on September 16, 1858[1], in Rexton[2]. He died on October 30, 1923[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and chess player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,389 views/month, #6,590 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[8]
- Father: James Law[9]
- Mother: Eliza Kidston[10]
- Spouse: Annie Pitcairn Robley[11]
- Child: Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine[12], Isabel Harrington Law[13], Catherine Edith Mary Law[14], James Kidston Law[15], Charles Law[16], Harrington Law[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Position held: Leader of the Opposition[19], Chancellor of the Exchequer[20], Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[21], Leader of the House of Commons[22], Leader of the Conservative Party[23], Lord Privy Seal[24], Secretary of State for the Colonies[25], Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade[26], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[32]
- Employer: University of Glasgow[33]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[34], Lomond School[35], Gilbertfield House School[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[38]
- Commons category: Andrew Bonar Law[39]
- Archives at: Parliamentary Archives[40]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[41]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[42]
- Sport: chess[43]
- Family name: Law[44]
- Given name: Andrew[45], Bonar[46]
- Work location: London[47]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/andrew-bonar-law[48]
- Manner of death: natural causes[49]
- Depicted by: Andrew Bonar Law, 1858 - 1923. Statesman (study for portrait in Statesmen of World War I, 1914 - 1918, in the National Portrait Gallery, London)[50]
- Described by source: 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
Why It Matters
Bonar Law has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Bonar Law born?
Bonar Law's place of birth was Rexton[2].
Where did Bonar Law die?
Bonar Law passed away in London[4].
Who were Bonar Law's parents?
Bonar Law's father was James Law[9]. Bonar Law's mother was Eliza Kidston[10].
Who was Bonar Law married to?
Bonar Law's spouses include Annie Pitcairn Robley[11].
What did Bonar Law do for work?
Bonar Law worked as a politician[5] and chess player[6].
Where did Bonar Law go to school?
Bonar Law was educated at University of Glasgow[34], Lomond School[35], and Gilbertfield House School[36].