Edward Carson, Baron Carson

Irish politician, barrister and judge (1854-1935)
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Edward Carson, Baron Carson
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Summary

Edward Carson, Baron Carson was born on February 9, 1854[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on October 22, 1935[3], in Isle of Thanet[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,583 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Edward Henry Carson[9]
  • Mother: Isabella Lambert[10]
  • Spouse: Annette Kirwan[11], Ruby Frewen[12]
  • Child: William Henry Lambert Carson[13], Walter Seymour Carson[14], Edward Carson[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[18], Leader of the Opposition[19], Attorney General for England and Wales[20], Solicitor General for England and Wales[21], Solicitor-General for Ireland[22], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[23], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31]
  • Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[32]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[33], life peer[34], Doctor of Law (honorary)[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[37], Ulster Unionist Party[38]
  • Commons category: Edward Carson, Baron Carson[39]
  • Family name: Carson[40]
  • Given name: Edward[41], Henry[42]
  • Significant event: call to the bar[43]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Edward Carson, Baron Carson[44]
  • Commons gallery: Edward Carson[45]
  • Work location: London[46]
  • Honorific suffix: Privy Council of the United Kingdom[47]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[48], Thom's Irish Who's Who[49], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[51]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]
  • Commons Creator page: Edward Carson, Baron Carson[53]
  • Birth name: Edward Henry Carson[54]
  • Name in native language: Edward Carson[55]
  • Number of children: 5[56]

Why It Matters

Edward Carson, Baron Carson has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Edward Carson, Baron Carson born?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Edward Carson, Baron Carson die?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson passed away in Isle of Thanet[4].

Who were Edward Carson, Baron Carson's parents?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson's father was Edward Henry Carson[9]. Edward Carson, Baron Carson's mother was Isabella Lambert[10].

Who was Edward Carson, Baron Carson married to?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson's spouses include Annette Kirwan[11] and Ruby Frewen[12].

What did Edward Carson, Baron Carson do for work?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Edward Carson, Baron Carson go to school?

Edward Carson, Baron Carson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[32].

What awards did Edward Carson, Baron Carson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[33], life peer[34], and Doctor of Law (honorary)[35].

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  3. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] ↑ . The London Gazette 32344. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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