George Colley

Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1925-1983)
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George Colley

Summary

George Colley is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1925[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 17, 1983[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Colley's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • George Colley died in London[4].
  • George Colley was born on October 18, 1925[3].
  • George Colley died on September 17, 1983[5].
  • George Colley held citizenship in Ireland[8].
  • George Colley held citizenship in Irish Free State[9].
  • George Colley worked as a politician[6].
  • George Colley held the position of Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport[10].
  • George Colley held the position of Minister for Transport[11].
  • George Colley held the position of Minister for the Public Service[12].
  • George Colley held the position of Tánaiste[13].
  • George Colley held the position of Minister for Finance (Ireland)[14].
  • George Colley held the position of Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment[15].
  • George Colley's education included a stint at University College Dublin[16].
  • George Colley was educated at St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[17].
  • George Colley was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • George Colley is recorded as male[19].
  • George Colley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Colley was affiliated with the Fianna Fáil[21].
  • George Colley's family name is recorded as Colley[22].
  • George Colley's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Colley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Seoirse Ó Colla'}[24].
  • George Colley's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+7'}[25].

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Origins and Family

George Colley's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on October 18, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[16] and St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[17].

Career and Affiliations

George Colley worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport[10], a public office[26], in Ireland[27], founded in 1977[28]; Minister for Transport[11], a public office[29], in Ireland[30], founded in 1959[31]; Minister for the Public Service[12], a position[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1973[34]; Tánaiste[13], a public office[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1937[37]; Minister for Finance (Ireland)[14], a public office[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1919[40]; and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment[15], a public office[41], in Ireland[42], founded in 1919[43].

Personal Life

George Colley was affiliated with the Fianna Fáil[21].

Death and Burial

George Colley died on September 17, 1983[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Colley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was George Colley born?

George Colley was born in Dublin[2].

Where did George Colley die?

George Colley died in London[4].

What did George Colley do for work?

George Colley worked as politician[6].

Where did George Colley go to school?

George Colley was educated at University College Dublin[16] and St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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