Edward Shortt

British politician (1862-1935)
Person human Q5345322
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Edward Shortt

Summary

Edward Shortt is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on March 10, 1862[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on November 10, 1935[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Edward Shortt…
  • Edward Shortt passed away in Kensington[4].
  • Edward Shortt was born on March 10, 1862[3].
  • Edward Shortt died on November 10, 1935[5].
  • A child of Edward Shortt was Doreen Ingrams[9].
  • Edward Shortt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edward Shortt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edward Shortt worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward Shortt worked as a barrister[7].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Edward Shortt held the position of Home Secretary[17].
  • Edward Shortt was educated at Durham University[18].
  • Edward Shortt was educated at Durham School[19].
  • Edward Shortt is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward Shortt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward Shortt was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • Edward Shortt's family name is recorded as Shortt[23].
  • Edward Shortt's given name is recorded as Edward[24].
  • Edward Shortt's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Edward Shortt's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Edward Shortt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Edward Shortt… he was born on March 10, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Durham School[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1414[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and barrister[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[12]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1918[39]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1910[42]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1910[45]; and Home Secretary[17], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1782[48].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Shortt was Doreen Ingrams[9]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

Edward Shortt died on November 10, 1935[5]. He died in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Shortt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Edward Shortt born?

Edward Shortt was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Edward Shortt die?

Edward Shortt passed away in Kensington[4].

What did Edward Shortt do for work?

Edward Shortt worked as politician[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Edward Shortt go to school?

Edward Shortt was educated at Durham University[18] and Durham School[19].

References

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  9. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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