Ernest Marples

British Conservative party politician (1907-1978)
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Ernest Marples

Summary

Ernest Marples is a human[1]. He was born in Levenshulme[2]. He was born on December 9, 1907[3]. He passed away in Monaco[4]. He died on July 6, 1978[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #6,909 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Levenshulme[2], Ernest Marples…
  • Ernest Marples died in Monaco[4].
  • Ernest Marples was born on December 9, 1907[3].
  • Ernest Marples died on July 6, 1978[5].
  • Ernest Marples is buried at Southern Cemetery[9].
  • Ernest Marples was married to Ruth Alianore Dobson[10].
  • Ernest Marples held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ernest Marples held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Ernest Marples's professions included politician[6].
  • Ernest Marples worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of Secretary of State for Transport[13].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Ernest Marples held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Ernest Marples's education included a stint at Stretford Grammar School[19].
  • Ernest Marples is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest Marples's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest Marples was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • Ernest Marples's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Ernest Marples's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Marples[24].
  • Ernest Marples's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • Ernest Marples's family name is recorded as Marples[26].
  • Ernest Marples's given name is recorded as Ernest[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Marples was born in Levenshulme[2]. He was born on December 9, 1907[3].

Education

Ernest Marples's education included a stint at Stretford Grammar School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Transport[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1919[30]; member of the House of Lords[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1970[38]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1966[41]; and member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1964[44].

Personal Life

Ernest Marples was married to Ruth Alianore Dobson[10]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

Ernest Marples died on July 6, 1978[5]. He passed away in Monaco[4]. He is buried at Southern Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ernest Marples ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (484 views/month, #6,909 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Marples born?

Ernest Marples's place of birth was Levenshulme[2].

Where did Ernest Marples die?

Ernest Marples passed away in Monaco[4].

Who was Ernest Marples married to?

Ernest Marples's spouses include Ruth Alianore Dobson[10].

What did Ernest Marples do for work?

Ernest Marples worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Ernest Marples go to school?

Ernest Marples was educated at Stretford Grammar School[19].

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

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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Stretford Grammar School
    Member of political party Conservative Party
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