Henry McLeish

former First Minister of Scotland (born 1948)
Person human Q333820
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Henry McLeish

Summary

Henry McLeish is a human[1]. He was born in Methil[2]. He was born on June 15, 1948[3]. He worked as an association football player[4], politician[5], and biographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,259 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry McLeish's place of birth was Methil[2].
  • Henry McLeish was born on June 15, 1948[3].
  • Henry McLeish held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Henry McLeish worked as an association football player[4].
  • Henry McLeish worked as a politician[5].
  • Henry McLeish worked as a biographer[6].
  • Henry McLeish held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].
  • Among Henry McLeish's employers was Heriot-Watt University[10].
  • Henry McLeish was educated at Heriot-Watt University[11].
  • Henry McLeish was educated at Buckhaven High School[12].
  • Henry McLeish's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[13].
  • Henry McLeish is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry McLeish's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry McLeish's member of sports team is recorded as Leeds United F.C.[16].
  • Henry McLeish was affiliated with the Scottish Labour Party[17].
  • Henry McLeish was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].
  • Henry McLeish's Commons category is recorded as Henry McLeish[19].
  • Henry McLeish's position played on team / speciality is recorded as wing half[20].
  • Henry McLeish's sport is recorded as association football[21].
  • Henry McLeish's family name is recorded as McLeish[22].
  • Henry McLeish's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry McLeish's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Henry McLeish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Henry McLeish's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry McLeish'}[26].
  • Henry McLeish's candidacy in election is recorded as 1992 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry McLeish was born in Methil[2]. He was born on June 15, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Heriot-Watt University[11], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Buckhaven High School[12], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[4], politician[5], and biographer[6]. Among Henry McLeish's employers was Heriot-Watt University[10]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].

Personal Life

Henry McLeish's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[13]. Political affiliations include Scottish Labour Party[17], a political party[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1999[36], headquartered in Glasgow[37] and Labour Party[18], a political party[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1900[40], headquartered in City of Westminster[41].

Why It Matters

Henry McLeish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,259 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Henry McLeish born?

Henry McLeish was born in Methil[2].

What did Henry McLeish do for work?

Henry McLeish worked as association football player[4], politician[5], and biographer[6].

Where did Henry McLeish go to school?

Henry McLeish was educated at Heriot-Watt University[11] and Buckhaven High School[12].

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  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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