Iain Sproat

British politician (1938-2011)
Person human Q1655384
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Iain Sproat

Summary

Iain Sproat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dollar[2]. He was born on November 8, 1938[3]. He died on September 29, 2011[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Iain Sproat's place of birth was Dollar[2].
  • Iain Sproat was born on November 8, 1938[3].
  • Iain Sproat died on September 29, 2011[4].
  • Iain Sproat held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Iain Sproat worked as a politician[5].
  • Iain Sproat worked as a publisher[6].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of Minister for Sport and Civil Society[9].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Iain Sproat held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Iain Sproat's education included a stint at Magdalen College[15].
  • Iain Sproat's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • Iain Sproat is recorded as male[17].
  • Iain Sproat's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Iain Sproat was affiliated with the Conservative Party[19].
  • Iain Sproat's family name is recorded as Sproat[20].
  • Iain Sproat's given name is recorded as Iain[21].
  • Iain Sproat's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • Iain Sproat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Iain Sproat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Iain Sproat'}[24].
  • Iain Sproat's candidacy in election is recorded as February 1974 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • Iain Sproat's candidacy in election is recorded as 1970 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • Iain Sproat's candidacy in election is recorded as 1979 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Iain Sproat was born in Dollar[2]. He was born on November 8, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Winchester College[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1382[33], headquartered in Winchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and publisher[6]. Positions held include Minister for Sport and Civil Society[9], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1962[37]; member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1992[40]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1979[43]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1974[46]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1974[49]; and member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1970[52].

Personal Life

Iain Sproat was affiliated with the Conservative Party[19].

Death and Burial

Iain Sproat died on September 29, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Iain Sproat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Iain Sproat born?

Iain Sproat was born in Dollar[2].

What did Iain Sproat do for work?

Iain Sproat worked as politician[5] and publisher[6].

Where did Iain Sproat go to school?

Iain Sproat was educated at Magdalen College[15] and Winchester College[16].

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  6. [10] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [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. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Conservative Party
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