Grant Shapps

British politician, Secretary of State for Defence
Person human Q478596
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Grant Shapps

Summary

Grant Shapps is a human[1]. Born in Watford[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1968[3]. He worked as a politician[4], writer[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Watford[2], Grant Shapps…
  • Grant Shapps was born on September 14, 1968[3].
  • Grant Shapps held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Grant Shapps worked as a politician[4].
  • Grant Shapps's professions included writer[5].
  • Grant Shapps worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Grant Shapps held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].
  • Grant Shapps's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University[10].
  • Grant Shapps's education included a stint at Watford Grammar School for Boys[11].
  • Grant Shapps's education included a stint at West Herts College[12].
  • Grant Shapps is recorded as male[13].
  • Grant Shapps's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Grant Shapps was affiliated with the Conservative Party[15].
  • Grant Shapps's Commons category is recorded as Grant Shapps[16].
  • Grant Shapps's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[17].
  • Grant Shapps's family name is recorded as Shapps[18].
  • Grant Shapps's given name is recorded as Grant[19].
  • Grant Shapps's pseudonym is recorded as Michael Green[20].
  • Grant Shapps's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Grant Shapps's political ideology is recorded as conservatism[22].
  • Grant Shapps's political alignment is recorded as centre-right[23].
  • Grant Shapps's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Grant Shapps's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Grant Shapps'}[25].
  • Grant Shapps's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[26].
  • Grant Shapps's candidacy in election is recorded as 2019 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Grant Shapps's place of birth was Watford[2]. He was born on September 14, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Watford Grammar School for Boys[11], an academy school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1704[34]; and West Herts College[12], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1991[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], writer[5], and businessperson[6]. Grant Shapps held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].

Personal Life

Grant Shapps was affiliated with the Conservative Party[15].

Why It Matters

Grant Shapps ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Grant Shapps born?

Grant Shapps was born in Watford[2].

What did Grant Shapps do for work?

Grant Shapps worked as politician[4], writer[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did Grant Shapps go to school?

Grant Shapps was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[10], Watford Grammar School for Boys[11], and West Herts College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Who's Who. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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