Ed Broadbent

Canadian politician and political scientist
Person human Q717744
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Ed Broadbent

Summary

Ed Broadbent is a human[1]. Born in Oshawa[2], he… he was born on +1936-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on +2024-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], political scientist[7], aircraft pilot[8], university teacher[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ed Broadbent's place of birth was Oshawa[2].
  • Ed Broadbent passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Ed Broadbent was born on +1936-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ed Broadbent died on +2024-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ed Broadbent was married to Ellen Meiksins Wood[12].
  • Ed Broadbent held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Ed Broadbent's professions included politician[6].
  • Ed Broadbent's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Ed Broadbent worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
  • Ed Broadbent's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ed Broadbent's professions included professor[10].
  • Ed Broadbent's field of work was social democracy[14].
  • Ed Broadbent's field of work was politics[15].
  • Ed Broadbent's field of work was political science[16].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[20].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[21].
  • Ed Broadbent held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[22].
  • Ed Broadbent was employed by Queen's University[23].
  • Ed Broadbent was educated at Trinity College[24].
  • Ed Broadbent's education included a stint at Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute[25].
  • Ed Broadbent received the Companion of the Order of Canada[26].
  • Ed Broadbent's image is recorded as Ed Broadbent.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Broadbent was born in Oshawa[2]. He was born on +1936-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], an affiliated school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[31] and Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute[25], a high school[32], in Canada[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], political scientist[7], aircraft pilot[8], university teacher[9], and professor[10]. Fields of work include social democracy[14], a political ideology[34]; politics[15], an academic discipline[35]; and political science[16], an academic major[36]. Among Ed Broadbent's employers was Queen's University[23]. Positions held include member of the House of Commons of Canada[17], a position[37], in Canada[38].

Recognition

Ed Broadbent received the Companion of the Order of Canada[26].

Personal Life

Ed Broadbent was married to Ellen Meiksins Wood[12]. He was affiliated with the New Democratic Party[39].

Death and Burial

Ed Broadbent died on +2024-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Ed Broadbent ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ed Broadbent born?

Born in Oshawa[2], Ed Broadbent…

Where did Ed Broadbent die?

Ed Broadbent passed away in Ottawa[4].

Who was Ed Broadbent married to?

Ed Broadbent's spouses include Ellen Meiksins Wood[12].

What did Ed Broadbent do for work?

Ed Broadbent worked as politician[6], political scientist[7], aircraft pilot[8], university teacher[9], and professor[10].

Where did Ed Broadbent go to school?

Ed Broadbent was educated at Trinity College[24] and Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute[25].

What awards did Ed Broadbent receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [39] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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