Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken

Irish-born British politician and peer (1901-1958)
Person human Q332887
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Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken

Summary

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken is a human[1]. He was born in Templemore[2]. He was born on +1901-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1958-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's place of birth was Templemore[2].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken died in London[4].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken was born on +1901-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken died on +1958-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's father was J. Kevin A. Bracken[11].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's mother was Hannah (?)[12].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken worked as a politician[6].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's professions included journalist[7].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken was educated at Sedbergh School[21].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken is recorded as male[22].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's noble title is recorded as viscount[24].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's noble title is recorded as Viscount Bracken[25].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's Commons category is recorded as Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Templemore[2], Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken… he was born on +1901-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was J. Kevin A. Bracken[11]. His mother was Hannah (?)[12].

Education

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's education included a stint at Sedbergh School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and businessperson[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1951[35]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1950[38]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1945[41]; and member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1935[44].

Personal Life

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken died on +1958-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[45]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken include Bracken Bower Prize[46], an award[47], founded in 2014[48].

Why It Matters

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Bracken Bower Prize[46], an award[47], founded in 2014[48].

FAQs

Where was Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken born?

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's place of birth was Templemore[2].

Where did Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken die?

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken passed away in London[4].

Who were Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's parents?

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's father was J. Kevin A. Bracken[11]. Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken's mother was Hannah (?)[12].

What did Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken do for work?

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken go to school?

Brendan Bracken, 1st Viscount Bracken was educated at Sedbergh School[21].

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  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . The London Gazette 39435. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Candidacy in election 1950 United Kingdom general election, 1951 United Kingdom general election, 1931 United Kingdom general election +2
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, pi-vol-4-issue-5-1949
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