Cheryl Gillan

British politician (1952–2021)
Person human Q333852
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Cheryl Gillan

Summary

Cheryl Gillan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cardiff[2]. She was born on April 21, 1952[3]. She died in Epsom[4]. She died on April 4, 2021[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cheryl Gillan was born in Cardiff[2].
  • Cheryl Gillan passed away in Epsom[4].
  • Cheryl Gillan was born on April 21, 1952[3].
  • Cheryl Gillan died on April 4, 2021[5].
  • Cheryl Gillan held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Cheryl Gillan worked as a politician[6].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of Secretary of State for Wales[9].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Wales[10].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Cheryl Gillan held the position of member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Cheryl Gillan was educated at University of Law[15].
  • Cheryl Gillan was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[16].
  • Cheryl Gillan received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Cheryl Gillan is recorded as female[18].
  • Cheryl Gillan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cheryl Gillan was affiliated with the Conservative Party[20].
  • Cheryl Gillan's Commons category is recorded as Cheryl Gillan[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Cheryl Gillan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[23].
  • Cheryl Gillan's family name is recorded as Gillan[24].
  • Cheryl Gillan's given name is recorded as Cheryl[25].
  • Cheryl Gillan's official website is recorded as http://cherylgillan.co.uk[26].
  • Cheryl Gillan's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Cheryl Gillan was born in Cardiff[2]. She was born on April 21, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Law[15], a private university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2012[30] and Cheltenham Ladies' College[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1853[33].

Career and Affiliations

Cheryl Gillan worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Wales[9], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1964[36]; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales[10], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1975[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 2017[44]; member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 2015[47]; and member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 2010[50].

Recognition

Cheryl Gillan received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

Cheryl Gillan was affiliated with the Conservative Party[20].

Death and Burial

Cheryl Gillan died on April 4, 2021[5]. She passed away in Epsom[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Cheryl Gillan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Cheryl Gillan born?

Cheryl Gillan was born in Cardiff[2].

Where did Cheryl Gillan die?

Cheryl Gillan died in Epsom[4].

What did Cheryl Gillan do for work?

Cheryl Gillan worked as politician[6].

Where did Cheryl Gillan go to school?

Cheryl Gillan was educated at University of Law[15] and Cheltenham Ladies' College[16].

What awards did Cheryl Gillan receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death cancer
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