Bonar Law

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923
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Bonar Law
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Bonar Law

Summary

Bonar Law is a human[1]. He was born in Rexton[2]. He was born on September 16, 1858[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 30, 1923[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and chess player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,263 views/month, #6,590 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rexton[2], Bonar Law…
  • Bonar Law died in London[4].
  • Bonar Law was born on September 16, 1858[3].
  • Bonar Law died on October 30, 1923[5].
  • Bonar Law is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • Bonar Law's father was James Law[10].
  • Bonar Law's mother was Eliza Kidston[11].
  • Bonar Law was married to Annie Pitcairn Robley[12].
  • A child of Bonar Law was Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine[13].
  • A child of Bonar Law was Isabel Harrington Law[14].
  • A child of Bonar Law was Catherine Edith Mary Law[15].
  • A child of Bonar Law was James Kidston Law[16].
  • A child of Bonar Law was Charles Law[17].
  • A child of Bonar Law was Harrington Law[18].
  • Bonar Law held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Bonar Law's professions included politician[6].
  • Bonar Law worked as a chess player[7].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Leader of the Opposition[20].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[21].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[23].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Leader of the Conservative Party[24].
  • Bonar Law held the position of Lord Privy Seal[25].
  • Among Bonar Law's employers was University of Glasgow[26].
  • Bonar Law's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[27].

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Origins and Family

Bonar Law was born in Rexton[2]. He was born on September 16, 1858[3]. His father was James Law[10]. His mother was Eliza Kidston[11].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[27], Lomond School[28], and Gilbertfield House School[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and chess player[7]. Bonar Law was employed by University of Glasgow[26]. Positions held include Leader of the Opposition[20], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1807[32]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[21], a public office[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1316[35]; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[22], a public office[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1721[38]; Leader of the House of Commons[23], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1721[41]; Leader of the Conservative Party[24], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1834[44]; and Lord Privy Seal[25], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1307[47].

Personal Life

Among Bonar Law's spouses was Annie Pitcairn Robley[12]. Children include Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine[13], Isabel Harrington Law[14], Catherine Edith Mary Law[15], James Kidston Law[16], Charles Law[17], and Harrington Law[18]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[48].

Death and Burial

Bonar Law died on October 30, 1923[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[49]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

Bonar Law ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,263 views/month, #6,590 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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[10]. Bonar Law's mother was Eliza Kidston[11].

Who was Bonar Law married to?

Bonar Law's spouses include Annie Pitcairn Robley[12].

What did Bonar Law do for work?

Bonar Law worked as politician[6] and chess player[7].

Where did Bonar Law go to school?

Bonar Law was educated at University of Glasgow[27], Lomond School[28], and Gilbertfield House School[29].

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  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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