Edward George, Baron George

Governor of the Bank of England (1938-2009)
Person human Q335467
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Edward George, Baron George

Summary

Edward George, Baron George is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q2220276[2]. He was born on +1938-09-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in St Tudy[4]. He died on +2009-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward George, Baron George was born in Q2220276[2].
  • Edward George, Baron George passed away in St Tudy[4].
  • Edward George, Baron George was born on +1938-09-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward George, Baron George was born on +1938-09-11T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Edward George, Baron George died on +2009-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward George, Baron George held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward George, Baron George worked as an economist[6].
  • Edward George, Baron George's professions included politician[7].
  • Edward George, Baron George worked as a banker[8].
  • Edward George, Baron George's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Edward George, Baron George held the position of Governor of the Bank of England[13].
  • Edward George, Baron George held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Edward George, Baron George held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Among Edward George, Baron George's employers was N M Rothschild & Sons[16].
  • Among Edward George, Baron George's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[17].
  • Edward George, Baron George was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Edward George, Baron George was educated at Emmanuel College[19].
  • Edward George, Baron George was educated at Dulwich College[20].
  • Edward George, Baron George received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Edward George, Baron George was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Edward George, Baron George's image is recorded as Edward George (2000).jpg[23].
  • Edward George, Baron George is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward George, Baron George's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward George, Baron George's noble title is recorded as baron[26].
  • Edward George, Baron George's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078367102[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward George, Baron George's place of birth was Q2220276[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1938-09-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1938-09-11T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Emmanuel College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1584[34]; and Dulwich College[20], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1619[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], and screenwriter[9]. Employers include N M Rothschild & Sons[16], a business[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1811[40], headquartered in London[41] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[17], a public university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1755[44], headquartered in Moscow[45]. Positions held include Governor of the Bank of England[13], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1694[48]; member of the House of Lords[14], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1801[51]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Recognition

Edward George, Baron George received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[21].

Death and Burial

Edward George, Baron George died on +2009-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St Tudy[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[54].

Why It Matters

Edward George, Baron George ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Edward George, Baron George born?

Edward George, Baron George's place of birth was Q2220276[2].

Where did Edward George, Baron George die?

Edward George, Baron George died in St Tudy[4].

What did Edward George, Baron George do for work?

Edward George, Baron George worked as economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Edward George, Baron George go to school?

Edward George, Baron George was educated at University of Cambridge[18], Emmanuel College[19], and Dulwich College[20].

What awards did Edward George, Baron George receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[21].

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  15. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The London Gazette 55879. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  25. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.scotsman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death St Tudy
    Cause of death lung cancer
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