David McLetchie

Scottish politician (1952-2013)
Person human Q1175613
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David McLetchie

Summary

David McLetchie is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1952-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2013-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David McLetchie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • David McLetchie passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • David McLetchie was born on +1952-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David McLetchie died on +2013-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David McLetchie held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David McLetchie's professions included politician[6].
  • David McLetchie held the position of Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party[9].
  • David McLetchie held the position of Member of the 4th Scottish Parliament[10].
  • David McLetchie held the position of Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament[11].
  • David McLetchie held the position of Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament[12].
  • David McLetchie held the position of Member of the 3rd Scottish Parliament[13].
  • David McLetchie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • David McLetchie's education included a stint at George Heriot's School[15].
  • David McLetchie's education included a stint at Leith Academy[16].
  • David McLetchie was educated at University of Edinburgh School of Law[17].
  • David McLetchie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • David McLetchie's image is recorded as DavidMcLetchieMSP20110509.JPG[19].
  • David McLetchie is recorded as male[20].
  • David McLetchie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David McLetchie was affiliated with the Scottish Conservative Party[22].
  • David McLetchie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044887337[23].
  • David McLetchie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73599788[24].
  • David McLetchie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006008811[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • David McLetchie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02lb29[27].

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Origins and Family

David McLetchie was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1952-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; George Heriot's School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1628[34]; Leith Academy[16], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law[17], a law school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1707[39].

Career and Affiliations

David McLetchie worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party[9]; Member of the 4th Scottish Parliament[10], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2011[42]; Member of the 1st Scottish Parliament[11]; Member of the 2nd Scottish Parliament[12]; and Member of the 3rd Scottish Parliament[13], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2007[45].

Recognition

David McLetchie received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Personal Life

David McLetchie was affiliated with the Scottish Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

David McLetchie died on +2013-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

David McLetchie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David McLetchie born?

David McLetchie was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did David McLetchie die?

David McLetchie died in Edinburgh[4].

What did David McLetchie do for work?

David McLetchie worked as politician[6].

Where did David McLetchie go to school?

David McLetchie was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], George Heriot's School[15], Leith Academy[16], and University of Edinburgh School of Law[17].

What awards did David McLetchie receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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