David Lidington

British politician (born 1956)
Person human Q748837
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David Lidington

Summary

David Lidington is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1956[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Lidington…
  • David Lidington was born on June 30, 1956[3].
  • David Lidington held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • David Lidington's professions included politician[4].
  • David Lidington's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[7].
  • David Lidington was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[8].
  • David Lidington received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9].
  • David Lidington received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • David Lidington is recorded as male[11].
  • David Lidington's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • David Lidington was affiliated with the Conservative Party[13].
  • David Lidington's Commons category is recorded as David Lidington[14].
  • David Lidington's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[15].
  • David Lidington's family name is recorded as Lidington[16].
  • David Lidington's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • David Lidington's official website is recorded as http://www.davidlidington.co.uk/[18].
  • David Lidington's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • David Lidington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Lidington's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Lidington'}[21].
  • David Lidington's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[22].
  • David Lidington's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[23].
  • David Lidington's candidacy in election is recorded as 1992 United Kingdom general election[24].
  • David Lidington's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • David Lidington's candidacy in election is recorded as 1997 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • David Lidington's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

David Lidington's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 30, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[7], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1596[30] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[8], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1690[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Lidington's professions included politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

David Lidington was affiliated with the Conservative Party[13].

Why It Matters

David Lidington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was David Lidington born?

Born in London[2], David Lidington…

What did David Lidington do for work?

David Lidington worked as politician[4].

Where did David Lidington go to school?

David Lidington was educated at Sidney Sussex College[7] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[8].

What awards did David Lidington receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[9] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The London Gazette 62807. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The London Gazette 61678. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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