Hilary Benn

British politician (born 1953)
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Hilary Benn

Summary

Hilary Benn is a human[1]. He was born in Hammersmith[2]. He was born on November 26, 1953[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,945 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hilary Benn's place of birth was Hammersmith[2].
  • Hilary Benn was born on November 26, 1953[3].
  • Hilary Benn's father was Tony Benn[6].
  • Hilary Benn's mother was Caroline Benn[7].
  • Hilary Benn was married to Rosalind Retey[8].
  • Among Hilary Benn's spouses was Sally Christina Clark[9].
  • Hilary Benn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hilary Benn worked as a politician[4].
  • Hilary Benn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Hilary Benn held the position of member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Hilary Benn held the position of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[13].
  • Among Hilary Benn's employers was Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs[14].
  • Hilary Benn was employed by Manufacturing, Science and Finance[15].
  • Hilary Benn's education included a stint at University of Sussex[16].
  • Hilary Benn's education included a stint at Holland Park School[17].
  • Hilary Benn was educated at Westminster Under School[18].
  • Hilary Benn's education included a stint at Norland Place School[19].
  • Hilary Benn is recorded as male[20].
  • Hilary Benn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hilary Benn was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].
  • Hilary Benn's Commons category is recorded as Hilary Benn[23].
  • Hilary Benn's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[24].
  • Hilary Benn's family name is recorded as Benn[25].
  • Hilary Benn's given name is recorded as Hilary[26].
  • Hilary Benn's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hammersmith[2], Hilary Benn… he was born on November 26, 1953[3]. His father was Tony Benn[6]. His mother was Caroline Benn[7].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Sussex House[31]; Holland Park School[17], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1958[34]; Westminster Under School[18], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1943[37], headquartered in City of Westminster[38]; and Norland Place School[19], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1876[41].

Career and Affiliations

Hilary Benn's professions included politician[4]. Employers include Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs[14], a labor union[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1969[44] and Manufacturing, Science and Finance[15], a labor union[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1988[47]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49]; member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2024[52]; and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[13], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1972[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rosalind Retey[8] and Sally Christina Clark[9]. Hilary Benn was affiliated with the Labour Party[22].

Why It Matters

Hilary Benn ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,945 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Hilary Benn born?

Hilary Benn's place of birth was Hammersmith[2].

Who were Hilary Benn's parents?

Hilary Benn's father was Tony Benn[6]. Hilary Benn's mother was Caroline Benn[7].

Who was Hilary Benn married to?

Hilary Benn's spouses include Rosalind Retey[8] and Sally Christina Clark[9].

What did Hilary Benn do for work?

Hilary Benn worked as politician[4].

Where did Hilary Benn go to school?

Hilary Benn was educated at University of Sussex[16], Holland Park School[17], Westminster Under School[18], and Norland Place School[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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