David Young, Baron Young of Graffham

British politician, cabinet minister and businessman (1932–2022)
Person human Q336171
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David Young, Baron Young of Graffham

Summary

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham is a human[1]. Born in Finchley[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1932[3]. He died on December 8, 2022[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and solicitor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was born in Finchley[2].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was born on February 27, 1932[3].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was born on February 1932[8].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham died on December 8, 2022[4].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's professions included politician[5].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's professions included solicitor[6].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade[12].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of Secretary of State for Employment[13].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of Minister without Portfolio[14].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham held the position of President of the Board of Trade[15].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's education included a stint at University College London[16].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was educated at Christ's College, Finchley[17].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham received the Companion of Honour[19].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was a member of British Academy[20].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham is recorded as male[21].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's family name is recorded as Young[24].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Young, Baron Young of Graffham's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Young, Baron Young of Graffham'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Finchley[2], David Young, Baron Young of Graffham… Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1932[3] and February 1932[8].

Education

Educated at University College London[16], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Christ's College, Finchley[17], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1906[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and solicitor[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the House of Lords[11], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39]; Secretary of State for Business and Trade[12], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1963[42]; Secretary of State for Employment[13], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Minister without Portfolio[14], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1805[47]; and President of the Board of Trade[15], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51] and Companion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[52].

Personal Life

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].

Death and Burial

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham died on December 8, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was David Young, Baron Young of Graffham born?

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was born in Finchley[2].

What did David Young, Baron Young of Graffham do for work?

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham worked as politician[5] and solicitor[6].

Where did David Young, Baron Young of Graffham go to school?

David Young, Baron Young of Graffham was educated at University College London[16] and Christ's College, Finchley[17].

What awards did David Young, Baron Young of Graffham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18] and Companion of Honour[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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