Erskine Hamilton Childers

4th President of Ireland (1905-1974)
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Erskine Hamilton Childers

Summary

Erskine Hamilton Childers is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1905-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on +1974-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Erskine Hamilton Childers…
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers died in Dublin[4].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers was born on +1905-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers died on +1974-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Roundwood[8].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers's father was Erskine Childers[9].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers's mother was Molly Childers[10].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers was married to Rita Childers[11].
  • Among Erskine Hamilton Childers's spouses was Ruth Ellen Dow[12].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers was married to Ruth Ellen Dow[13].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Erskine Barton Childers[14].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Nessa Childers[15].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Ruth Ellen Childers[16].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Roderick Winthrop Childers[17].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Margaret Osgood Childers[18].
  • A child of Erskine Hamilton Childers was Carainn Childers[19].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held citizenship in Ireland[20].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers worked as a politician[6].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of President of Ireland[21].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of Tánaiste[22].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of Minister for Health (Ireland)[23].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment[24].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of Teachta Dála[25].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers held the position of Teachta Dála[26].
  • Erskine Hamilton Childers was educated at University of Cambridge[27].

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Origins and Family

Erskine Hamilton Childers's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1905-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Erskine Childers[9]. His mother was Molly Childers[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[27], Trinity College[28], and Gresham's School[29].

Career and Affiliations

Erskine Hamilton Childers's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include President of Ireland[21], a position[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1938[32]; Tánaiste[22], a public office[33], in Ireland[34], founded in 1937[35]; Minister for Health (Ireland)[23], a public office[36], in Ireland[37], founded in 1947[38]; Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment[24], a public office[39], in Ireland[40], founded in 1919[41]; and Teachta Dála[25], a position[42], in Ireland[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rita Childers[11], 1915–2010[44], of Ireland[45] and Ruth Ellen Dow[12]. Children include Erskine Barton Childers[14], Nessa Childers[15], Ruth Ellen Childers[16], Roderick Winthrop Childers[17], Margaret Osgood Childers[18], and Carainn Childers[19]. Erskine Hamilton Childers was affiliated with the Fianna Fáil[46].

Death and Burial

Erskine Hamilton Childers died on +1974-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[47]. Burial took place at Roundwood[8].

Why It Matters

Erskine Hamilton Childers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Erskine Hamilton Childers born?

Erskine Hamilton Childers's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Erskine Hamilton Childers die?

Erskine Hamilton Childers died in Dublin[4].

Who were Erskine Hamilton Childers's parents?

Erskine Hamilton Childers's father was Erskine Childers[9]. Erskine Hamilton Childers's mother was Molly Childers[10].

Who was Erskine Hamilton Childers married to?

Erskine Hamilton Childers's spouses include Rita Childers[11], Ruth Ellen Dow[12], and Ruth Ellen Dow[13].

What did Erskine Hamilton Childers do for work?

Erskine Hamilton Childers worked as politician[6].

Where did Erskine Hamilton Childers go to school?

Erskine Hamilton Childers was educated at University of Cambridge[27], Trinity College[28], and Gresham's School[29].

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  28. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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