David Trimble

First Minister of Northern Ireland from 1998 to 2002
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David Trimble

Summary

David Trimble is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on +1944-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Belfast[4]. He died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], David Trimble…
  • David Trimble passed away in Belfast[4].
  • David Trimble was born on +1944-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Trimble died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lisburn Cemetery[10].
  • David Trimble's father was William Trimble[11].
  • David Trimble's mother was Ivy Trimble[12].
  • Among David Trimble's spouses was Daphne Orr[13].
  • A child of David Trimble was Nicholas Trimble[14].
  • David Trimble held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • David Trimble's professions included politician[6].
  • David Trimble's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David Trimble's professions included barrister[8].
  • David Trimble's field of work was politics[16].
  • David Trimble's field of work was peace process[17].
  • David Trimble held the position of Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party[18].
  • David Trimble held the position of First Minister of Northern Ireland[19].
  • David Trimble held the position of First Minister of Northern Ireland[20].
  • David Trimble held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • David Trimble held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • David Trimble held the position of Member of the 2nd Northern Ireland Assembly[23].
  • Among David Trimble's employers was Queen's University Belfast[24].
  • David Trimble was educated at Queen's University Belfast[25].
  • David Trimble was educated at Elizabethtown College[26].
  • David Trimble's education included a stint at Bangor Grammar School[27].

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Origins and Family

David Trimble's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on +1944-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Trimble[11]. His mother was Ivy Trimble[12].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[25], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30]; Elizabethtown College[26], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1899[33]; and Bangor Grammar School[27], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1856[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[37] and peace process[17]. David Trimble was employed by Queen's University Belfast[24]. Positions held include Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party[18]; First Minister of Northern Ireland[19]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2001[40]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1997[43]; Member of the 2nd Northern Ireland Assembly[23]; and member of the House of Lords[44], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1801[47].

Recognition

David Trimble received the Nobel Peace Prize[48].

Personal Life

David Trimble was married to Daphne Orr[13]. A child of him was Nicholas Trimble[14]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party[49], a political party[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1834[52], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters[53] and Ulster Unionist Party[54], a political party[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1905[57], headquartered in Belfast[58].

Death and Burial

David Trimble died on +2022-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Belfast[4]. He is buried at Lisburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

David Trimble ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was David Trimble born?

David Trimble's place of birth was Belfast[2].

Where did David Trimble die?

David Trimble passed away in Belfast[4].

Who were David Trimble's parents?

David Trimble's father was William Trimble[11]. David Trimble's mother was Ivy Trimble[12].

Who was David Trimble married to?

David Trimble's spouses include Daphne Orr[13].

What did David Trimble do for work?

David Trimble worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and barrister[8].

Where did David Trimble go to school?

David Trimble was educated at Queen's University Belfast[25], Elizabethtown College[26], and Bangor Grammar School[27].

What awards did David Trimble receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[48].

References

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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