Charles Kennedy

British politician (1959-2015)
Person human Q332950
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Charles Kennedy

Summary

Charles Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Inverness[2]. He was born on November 25, 1959[3]. He died in Fort William[4]. He died on June 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,360 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Kennedy was born in Inverness[2].
  • Charles Kennedy died in Fort William[4].
  • Charles Kennedy was born on November 25, 1959[3].
  • Charles Kennedy died on June 1, 2015[5].
  • Charles Kennedy held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Charles Kennedy's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Kennedy's professions included journalist[7].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Charles Kennedy held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Kennedy was employed by BBC Scotland[16].
  • Charles Kennedy's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Charles Kennedy's education included a stint at Lochaber High School[18].
  • Charles Kennedy received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Charles Kennedy is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Kennedy was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[22].
  • Charles Kennedy was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • Charles Kennedy was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[24].
  • Charles Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Charles Kennedy[25].
  • The cause of death was internal bleeding[26].
  • Charles Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1959-11-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-06-01[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 267409a2-e620-4d25-ae65-c12649f9cc1e[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Kennedy was born in Inverness[2]. He was born on November 25, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1451[35], headquartered in Glasgow[36] and Lochaber High School[18], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1960[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Among Charles Kennedy's employers was BBC Scotland[16]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 2010[44]; member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 2005[47]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 2001[50]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1997[53]; and member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1992[56].

Recognition

Charles Kennedy received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats[22], a political party[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1988[59], headquartered in London[60]; Labour Party[23], a political party[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1900[63], headquartered in City of Westminster[64]; and Social Democratic Party[24], a political party[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1981[67], headquartered in 4 Cowley Street[68].

Death and Burial

Charles Kennedy died on June 1, 2015[5]. He passed away in Fort William[4]. The cause of death was internal bleeding[26].

Why It Matters

Charles Kennedy ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,360 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Charles Kennedy born?

Born in Inverness[2], Charles Kennedy…

Where did Charles Kennedy die?

Charles Kennedy passed away in Fort William[4].

What did Charles Kennedy do for work?

Charles Kennedy worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Charles Kennedy go to school?

Charles Kennedy was educated at University of Glasgow[17] and Lochaber High School[18].

What awards did Charles Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Glasgow, Lochaber High School
    Place of birth Inverness
    Member of political party Liberal Democrats, Labour Party, Social Democratic Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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