Ellis Clarke

last Governor-General and first President of Trinidad and Tobago (1917-2010)
Person human Q1332443
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Ellis Clarke

Summary

Ellis Clarke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port of Spain[2]. He was born on +1917-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Port of Spain[4]. He died on +2010-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port of Spain[2], Ellis Clarke…
  • Ellis Clarke died in Port of Spain[4].
  • Ellis Clarke was born on +1917-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ellis Clarke died on +2010-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ellis Clarke held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago[10].
  • Ellis Clarke's professions included politician[6].
  • Ellis Clarke worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Ellis Clarke worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Ellis Clarke held the position of President of Trinidad and Tobago[11].
  • Ellis Clarke held the position of Governors-General of Trinidad and Tobago[12].
  • Ellis Clarke held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Ellis Clarke's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Ellis Clarke was educated at Saint Mary's College[15].
  • Ellis Clarke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Ellis Clarke was a member of Gray's Inn[17].
  • Ellis Clarke's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Ellis Clarke's image is recorded as Sir Ellis Clarke.jpg[19].
  • Ellis Clarke is recorded as male[20].
  • Ellis Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ellis Clarke's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Ellis Clarke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035005072[23].
  • Ellis Clarke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16452890[24].
  • Ellis Clarke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94022763[25].
  • Ellis Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Ellis Clarke[26].
  • Ellis Clarke's SBN author ID is recorded as LIGV047845[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ellis Clarke was born in Port of Spain[2]. He was born on +1917-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[14], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Saint Mary's College[15], a school[32], in Trinidad and Tobago[33], founded in 1863[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include President of Trinidad and Tobago[11], a position[35], in Trinidad and Tobago[36], founded in 1976[37]; Governors-General of Trinidad and Tobago[12], a position[38], founded in 1962[39]; and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[40].

Recognition

Ellis Clarke received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Personal Life

Ellis Clarke's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Ellis Clarke died on +2010-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Port of Spain[4]. The cause of death was stroke[41].

Why It Matters

Ellis Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ellis Clarke born?

Ellis Clarke was born in Port of Spain[2].

Where did Ellis Clarke die?

Ellis Clarke passed away in Port of Spain[4].

What did Ellis Clarke do for work?

Ellis Clarke worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Ellis Clarke go to school?

Ellis Clarke was educated at University College London[14] and Saint Mary's College[15].

What awards did Ellis Clarke receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . newsday.co.tt. newsday.co.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Given name Ellis
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    Place of death Port of Spain
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