Frank Dobson

British politician (1940-2019)
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Frank Dobson

Summary

Frank Dobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was York[2]. He was born on March 15, 1940[3]. He died on November 11, 2019[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,597 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frank Dobson's place of birth was York[2].
  • Frank Dobson was born on March 15, 1940[3].
  • Frank Dobson died on November 11, 2019[4].
  • Frank Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Frank Dobson worked as a politician[5].
  • Frank Dobson worked as an administrator[6].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[9].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Transport[10].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[11].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Employment[12].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero[13].
  • Frank Dobson held the position of Shadow Leader of the House of Commons[14].
  • Frank Dobson's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Frank Dobson's education included a stint at Archbishop Holgate's School[16].
  • Frank Dobson is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Dobson was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].
  • Frank Dobson's Commons category is recorded as Frank Dobson MP[20].
  • Frank Dobson's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[21].
  • Frank Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[22].
  • Frank Dobson's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Dobson's official website is recorded as http://www.frankdobson.co.uk/[24].
  • Frank Dobson's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Frank Dobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Frank Dobson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Frank Dobson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Dobson's place of birth was York[2]. He was born on March 15, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31] and Archbishop Holgate's School[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2011[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and administrator[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[9], a public office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1854[37]; Shadow Secretary of State for Transport[10], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[11], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Shadow Secretary of State for Employment[12], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero[13], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons[14], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Frank Dobson was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

Frank Dobson died on November 11, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Dobson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,597 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Frank Dobson born?

Frank Dobson's place of birth was York[2].

What did Frank Dobson do for work?

Frank Dobson worked as politician[5] and administrator[6].

Where did Frank Dobson go to school?

Frank Dobson was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15] and Archbishop Holgate's School[16].

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  20. [34] . 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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    Member of political party Labour Party
    Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Archbishop Holgate's School
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