Eric Varley

politician and Life peer (1932-2008)
Person human Q334327
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Eric Varley

Summary

Eric Varley is a human[1]. He was born in Poolsbrook[2]. He was born on +1932-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chesterfield[4]. He died on +2008-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric Varley's place of birth was Poolsbrook[2].
  • Eric Varley passed away in Chesterfield[4].
  • Eric Varley was born on +1932-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Varley died on +2008-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eric Varley's father was Frank Varley[8].
  • Eric Varley's mother was Eva Varley[9].
  • Among Eric Varley's spouses was Marjorie Turner[10].
  • A child of Eric Varley was Roger Varley[11].
  • Eric Varley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Eric Varley worked as a politician[6].
  • Eric Varley held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade[13].
  • Eric Varley held the position of Secretary of State for Energy[14].
  • Eric Varley held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Eric Varley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Eric Varley held the position of President of the Board of Trade[17].
  • Eric Varley held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Eric Varley's education included a stint at Ruskin College[19].
  • Eric Varley is recorded as male[20].
  • Eric Varley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eric Varley was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Eric Varley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/045zj4[24].
  • Eric Varley's family name is recorded as Varley[25].
  • Eric Varley's given name is recorded as Eric[26].
  • Eric Varley's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poolsbrook[2], Eric Varley… he was born on +1932-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frank Varley[8]. His mother was Eva Varley[9].

Education

Eric Varley was educated at Ruskin College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Eric Varley's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Business and Trade[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30]; Secretary of State for Energy[14]; member of the House of Lords[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; President of the Board of Trade[17], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1983[40].

Personal Life

Eric Varley was married to Marjorie Turner[10]. A child of him was Roger Varley[11]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].

Death and Burial

Eric Varley died on +2008-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chesterfield[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Eric Varley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Eric Varley born?

Eric Varley was born in Poolsbrook[2].

Where did Eric Varley die?

Eric Varley died in Chesterfield[4].

Who were Eric Varley's parents?

Eric Varley's father was Frank Varley[8]. Eric Varley's mother was Eva Varley[9].

Who was Eric Varley married to?

Eric Varley's spouses include Marjorie Turner[10].

What did Eric Varley do for work?

Eric Varley worked as politician[6].

Where did Eric Varley go to school?

Eric Varley was educated at Ruskin College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Ruskin College
    Place of death Chesterfield
    Mother Eva Varley
    Cause of death cancer
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