David Prior

British politician (born 1954)
Person human Q5238722
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David Prior

Summary

David Prior is a human[1]. He was born on December 3, 1954[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • David Prior was born on December 3, 1954[2].
  • David Prior was born on December 1954[5].
  • David Prior's father was James Prior, Baron Prior[6].
  • David Prior's mother was Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[7].
  • David Prior was married to Caroline Holmes[8].
  • A child of David Prior was Nicholas James Peter Prior[9].
  • A child of David Prior was Helena Caitlin Elizabeth Prior[10].
  • David Prior held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Prior's professions included politician[3].
  • David Prior held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • David Prior was educated at Pembroke College[13].
  • David Prior's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[14].
  • David Prior is recorded as male[15].
  • David Prior's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Prior was affiliated with the Conservative Party[17].
  • David Prior's Commons category is recorded as David Prior[18].
  • David Prior's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[19].
  • David Prior's family name is recorded as Prior[20].
  • David Prior's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Prior's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • David Prior's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Prior's name in native language is recorded as David Prior[24].
  • David Prior's candidacy in election is recorded as 1997 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • David Prior's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 United Kingdom general election[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 3, 1954[2] and December 1954[5]. David Prior's father was James Prior, Baron Prior[6]. His mother was Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[7].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1347[29] and Charterhouse School[14], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1611[32], headquartered in Godalming[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Prior worked as a politician[3]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].

Personal Life

Among David Prior's spouses was Caroline Holmes[8]. Children include Nicholas James Peter Prior[9] and Helena Caitlin Elizabeth Prior[10]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[17].

Why It Matters

David Prior ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were David Prior's parents?

David Prior's father was James Prior, Baron Prior[6]. David Prior's mother was Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[7].

Who was David Prior married to?

David Prior's spouses include Caroline Holmes[8].

What did David Prior do for work?

David Prior worked as politician[3].

Where did David Prior go to school?

David Prior was educated at Pembroke College[13] and Charterhouse School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . 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
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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