Ernest Bevin

British labour leader, politician, and statesman (1881-1951)
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Ernest Bevin

Summary

Ernest Bevin is a human[1]. He was born in Winsford[2]. He was born on +1881-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1951-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winsford[2], Ernest Bevin…
  • Ernest Bevin died in London[4].
  • Ernest Bevin passed away in Westminster[9].
  • Ernest Bevin was born on +1881-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest Bevin died on +1951-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernest Bevin died on +1951-04-13T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
  • Ernest Bevin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ernest Bevin's professions included politician[6].
  • Ernest Bevin's professions included trade unionist[7].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[13].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of Secretary of State for Employment[14].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of Transport and General Workers' Union[15].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of Lord Privy Seal[16].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Ernest Bevin held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Ernest Bevin was a member of General Council of the Trades Union Congress[19].
  • Ernest Bevin is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest Bevin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest Bevin was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].
  • Ernest Bevin's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Bevin[23].
  • Ernest Bevin's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[24].
  • Ernest Bevin's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • Ernest Bevin's family name is recorded as Bevin[26].
  • Ernest Bevin's given name is recorded as Ernest[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Bevin was born in Winsford[2]. He was born on +1881-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and trade unionist[7]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[13], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1782[30]; Secretary of State for Employment[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Transport and General Workers' Union[15], a labor union[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1922[35]; Lord Privy Seal[16], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1307[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1950[43].

Personal Life

Ernest Bevin was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1951-04-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +1951-04-13T00:00:00Z[10]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[44], in Roman Empire[45], founded in 0047[46] and Westminster[9], an area of London[47], in United Kingdom[48]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest Bevin include Bevin Glacier[49], a glacier[50].

Why It Matters

Ernest Bevin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (944 views/month, #6,814 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Bevin Glacier[49], a glacier[50].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Bevin born?

Ernest Bevin's place of birth was Winsford[2].

Where did Ernest Bevin die?

Ernest Bevin died in London[4].

What did Ernest Bevin do for work?

Ernest Bevin worked as politician[6] and trade unionist[7].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. Retrieved . urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  22. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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