Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill

British politician (1901-1980)
Person human Q665743
Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill
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Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill

Summary

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on April 19, 1901[3]. She died in London Borough of Camden[4]. She died on February 4, 1980[5]. She worked as a politician[6] and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill died in London Borough of Camden[4].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was born on April 19, 1901[3].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill died on February 4, 1980[5].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill died on 1979[9].
  • A child of Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was Shirley Summerskill[10].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's professions included politician[6].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's professions included physician[7].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions[12].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's education included a stint at King's College London[18].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's education included a stint at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[19].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine[20].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill is recorded as female[21].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's Commons category is recorded as Edith Summerskill[24].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's family name is recorded as Summerskill[26].
  • Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill's given name is recorded as Edith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was born in London[2]. She was born on April 19, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[19], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1818[34]; and Imperial College School of Medicine[20], a medical school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1821[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and physician[7]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Work and Pensions[12], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1916[40]; member of the House of Lords[13], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1959[46]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1955[49]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1951[52]; and member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1950[55].

Personal Life

A child of Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was Shirley Summerskill[10]. She was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1980[5] and 1979[9]. Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill died in London Borough of Camden[4].

Why It Matters

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill born?

Born in London[2], Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill…

Where did Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill die?

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill passed away in London Borough of Camden[4].

What did Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill do for work?

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill worked as politician[6] and physician[7].

Where did Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill go to school?

Edith Summerskill, Baroness Summerskill was educated at King's College London[18], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[19], and Imperial College School of Medicine[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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