Ian Gibson

British politician (born 1938)
Person human Q5981633
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Ian Gibson

Summary

Ian Gibson is a human[1]. He was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on September 26, 1938[3]. He died on April 9, 2021[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and association football player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries[2], Ian Gibson…
  • Ian Gibson was born on September 26, 1938[3].
  • Ian Gibson died on April 9, 2021[4].
  • Ian Gibson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Ian Gibson's native language[9].
  • Ian Gibson's professions included politician[5].
  • Ian Gibson's professions included association football player[6].
  • Ian Gibson held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Ian Gibson held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Ian Gibson held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Ian Gibson held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Among Ian Gibson's employers was University of East Anglia[14].
  • Ian Gibson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Ian Gibson was educated at Dumfries Academy[16].
  • Ian Gibson is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian Gibson was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].
  • Ian Gibson's sport is recorded as association football[20].
  • Ian Gibson's family name is recorded as Gibson[21].
  • Ian Gibson's given name is recorded as Ian[22].
  • Ian Gibson's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Ian Gibson's academic thesis is recorded as Genetic studies in Paramecium aurelia[24].
  • Ian Gibson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Ian Gibson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ian Gibson'}[26].
  • Ian Gibson's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Gibson's place of birth was Dumfries[2]. He was born on September 26, 1938[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Dumfries Academy[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1804[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and association football player[6]. Ian Gibson was employed by University of East Anglia[14]. Positions held include member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2005[37]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2001[40]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1997[43]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[44].

Personal Life

Ian Gibson was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

Ian Gibson died on April 9, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Gibson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ian Gibson born?

Ian Gibson's place of birth was Dumfries[2].

What did Ian Gibson do for work?

Ian Gibson worked as politician[5] and association football player[6].

Where did Ian Gibson go to school?

Ian Gibson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and Dumfries Academy[16].

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  8. [13] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] . eveningnews24.co.uk. eveningnews24.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, association football player
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  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981058610603906706
    Occupation
    Number of children {'amount': '+2'}
    Employer University of East Anglia
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