Claude Corea

Sri Lankan politician
Person human Q5128774
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Claude Corea

Summary

Claude Corea is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chilaw[2]. He was born on January 29, 1894[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on September 2, 1962[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Claude Corea was born in Chilaw[2].
  • Claude Corea passed away in Munich[4].
  • Claude Corea was born on January 29, 1894[3].
  • Claude Corea was born on September 5, 1894[10].
  • Claude Corea died on September 2, 1962[5].
  • Claude Corea held citizenship in Sri Lanka[11].
  • Claude Corea worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Claude Corea worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Claude Corea's professions included politician[8].
  • Claude Corea held the position of foreign minister[12].
  • Claude Corea held the position of minister[13].
  • Claude Corea held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Claude Corea held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Claude Corea held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Claude Corea was educated at Wesley College[17].
  • Claude Corea was educated at University of Colombo[18].
  • Claude Corea received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Claude Corea received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Claude Corea is recorded as male[21].
  • Claude Corea's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Claude Corea's given name is recorded as Claude[23].

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Origins and Family

Claude Corea's place of birth was Chilaw[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1894[3] and September 5, 1894[10].

Education

Educated at Wesley College[17], a school[24], in Sri Lanka[25], founded in 1874[26] and University of Colombo[18], a public research university[27], in Sri Lanka[28], founded in 1921[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include foreign minister[12], a public office[30]; minister[13], a type of position[31]; ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[32]; and chairperson[16], a type of position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1300[36] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Claude Corea died on September 2, 1962[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Corea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Claude Corea born?

Claude Corea's place of birth was Chilaw[2].

Where did Claude Corea die?

Claude Corea passed away in Munich[4].

What did Claude Corea do for work?

Claude Corea worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Claude Corea go to school?

Claude Corea was educated at Wesley College[17] and University of Colombo[18].

What awards did Claude Corea receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . colombotelegraph.com. Retrieved . colombotelegraph.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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