David Ford

Northern Irish politician (born 1951)
Person human Q5233732
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David Ford

Summary

David Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Orpington[2]. He was born on February 24, 1951[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Ford's place of birth was Orpington[2].
  • David Ford was born on February 24, 1951[3].
  • David Ford held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • David Ford worked as a politician[4].
  • David Ford held the position of Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland[7].
  • David Ford's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast[8].
  • David Ford was educated at Dulwich College[9].
  • David Ford is recorded as male[10].
  • David Ford's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • David Ford was affiliated with the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland[12].
  • David Ford's Commons category is recorded as David Ford[13].
  • David Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[14].
  • David Ford's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2000 South Antrim by-election[17].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 1997 United Kingdom general election[18].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[19].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 United Kingdom general election[20].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2011 Northern Ireland Assembly election[21].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election[22].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election[23].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election[24].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election[25].
  • David Ford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orpington[2], David Ford… he was born on February 24, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[8], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1845[29] and Dulwich College[9], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1619[32].

Career and Affiliations

David Ford worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland[7].

Personal Life

David Ford was affiliated with the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland[12].

Why It Matters

David Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was David Ford born?

David Ford's place of birth was Orpington[2].

What did David Ford do for work?

David Ford worked as politician[4].

Where did David Ford go to school?

David Ford was educated at Queen's University Belfast[8] and Dulwich College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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