David Anderson

Scottish law lecturer, advocate, Unionist MP, Solicitor General for Scotland, and judge (1916-1995)
Person human Q5230772
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David Anderson

Summary

David Anderson is a human[1]. He was born on +1916-09-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1995-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and advocate[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Anderson was born on +1916-09-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David Anderson died on +1995-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • David Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • David Anderson's professions included politician[4].
  • David Anderson worked as an advocate[5].
  • David Anderson held the position of Solicitor General for Scotland[9].
  • David Anderson held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • David Anderson was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].
  • David Anderson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • David Anderson's education included a stint at Pembroke College[13].
  • David Anderson is recorded as male[14].
  • David Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Anderson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • David Anderson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[17].
  • David Anderson's sport is recorded as shooting sports[18].
  • David Anderson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027kh8_[19].
  • David Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[20].
  • David Anderson's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Anderson's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • David Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Anderson's name in native language is recorded as David Anderson[24].
  • David Anderson's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp75886[25].
  • David Anderson's Hansard is recorded as mr-david-anderson[26].
  • David Anderson's TheyWorkForYou ID is recorded as 19706[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Anderson was born on +1916-09-08T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Pembroke College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1624[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and advocate[5]. David Anderson was employed by University of Edinburgh[11]. Positions held include Solicitor General for Scotland[9], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1696[38] and member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1959[41].

Death and Burial

David Anderson died on +1995-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

David Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did David Anderson do for work?

David Anderson worked as politician[4] and advocate[5].

Where did David Anderson go to school?

David Anderson was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and Pembroke College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . 'KGB revenge' case to be reviewed after 30 years. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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