Douglas Jay, Baron Jay

British politician (1907-1996)
Person human Q5301661
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Douglas Jay, Baron Jay

Summary

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay is a human[1]. He was born in Woolwich[2]. He was born on +1907-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1996-03-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woolwich[2], Douglas Jay, Baron Jay…
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was born on +1907-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay died on +1996-03-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was married to Peggy Jay[8].
  • A child of Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was Peter Jay[9].
  • A child of Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was Martin Jay[10].
  • A child of Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was Helen Jay[11].
  • A child of Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was Catherine Jay[12].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay worked as a politician[5].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's professions included journalist[6].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of President of the Board of Trade[15].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was educated at Winchester College[21].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was educated at New College[22].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay is recorded as male[23].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110531591[26].
  • Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34616963[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Woolwich[2], Douglas Jay, Baron Jay… he was born on +1907-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[21] and New College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and journalist[6]. Positions held include President of the Board of Trade[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the House of Lords[16], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1979[37]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1974[40]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1974[43].

Personal Life

Among Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's spouses was Peggy Jay[8]. Children include Peter Jay[9], an economist[44], 1937–2024[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[47], specialised in economics[48]; Martin Jay[10], b. 1939[49]; Helen Jay[11]; and Catherine Jay[12]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].

Death and Burial

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay died on +1996-03-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Jay, Baron Jay born?

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was born in Woolwich[2].

Who was Douglas Jay, Baron Jay married to?

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay's spouses include Peggy Jay[8].

What did Douglas Jay, Baron Jay do for work?

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay worked as politician[5] and journalist[6].

Where did Douglas Jay, Baron Jay go to school?

Douglas Jay, Baron Jay was educated at Winchester College[21] and New College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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