David Mellor

former British politician, non-practising barrister, broadcaster, journalist and businessman (born 1949)
Person human Q333537
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David Mellor

Summary

David Mellor is a human[1]. He was born in Wareham[2]. He was born on March 12, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4], journalist[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Mellor's place of birth was Wareham[2].
  • David Mellor was born on March 12, 1949[3].
  • David Mellor held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Mellor's professions included politician[4].
  • David Mellor's professions included journalist[5].
  • David Mellor's professions included barrister[6].
  • David Mellor held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].
  • David Mellor's education included a stint at Christ's College[10].
  • David Mellor was educated at Swanage Grammar School[11].
  • David Mellor is recorded as male[12].
  • David Mellor's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Mellor was affiliated with the Conservative Party[14].
  • David Mellor's unmarried partner is recorded as Penelope Lyttelton, Viscountess Cobham[15].
  • David Mellor's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[16].
  • David Mellor's family name is recorded as Mellor[17].
  • David Mellor's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Mellor's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • David Mellor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Mellor's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Mellor'}[21].
  • David Mellor's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[22].
  • David Mellor's candidacy in election is recorded as 1992 United Kingdom general election[23].
  • David Mellor's candidacy in election is recorded as 1979 United Kingdom general election[24].
  • David Mellor's candidacy in election is recorded as 1983 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • David Mellor's candidacy in election is recorded as 1987 United Kingdom general election[26].

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Origins and Family

David Mellor was born in Wareham[2]. He was born on March 12, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1505[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Swanage Grammar School[11], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1929[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], journalist[5], and barrister[6]. David Mellor held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].

Personal Life

David Mellor was affiliated with the Conservative Party[14].

Why It Matters

David Mellor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was David Mellor born?

Born in Wareham[2], David Mellor…

What did David Mellor do for work?

David Mellor worked as politician[4], journalist[5], and barrister[6].

Where did David Mellor go to school?

David Mellor was educated at Christ's College[10] and Swanage Grammar School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  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.

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
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Christ's College, Swanage Grammar School
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