Ian Paisley

politician and former church minister (1926-2014)
Person human Q296597
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Summary

Ian Paisley was born on April 6, 1926[1], in Armagh[2]. He died on September 12, 2014[3], in Belfast[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,025 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Ballygowan[7]
  • Father: J. Kyle Paisley[8]
  • Mother: Isabella Turnbull[9]
  • Spouse: Eileen Paisley, Baroness Paisley of St George's[10]
  • Child: Ian Paisley Jr[11], Sharon Kyle Paisley[12], Rhonda Elaine Kyle Paisley[13], Cherith Jane Kyle Paisley[14], James Cassells Kyle Paisley[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Native language: English[17]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[18], First Minister of Northern Ireland[19], Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party[20], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], Member of the 3rd Northern Ireland Assembly[25], Member of the 2nd Northern Ireland Assembly[26], Member of the 1st Northern Ireland Assembly[27], Member of the 1982–1986 Northern Ireland Assembly[28], member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31]
  • Educated at: Union School of Theology[32]
  • Member of: Orange Order[33], 1st Northern Ireland Assembly (1973–1974)[34]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Unionist Party[37]
  • Commons category: Ian Paisley[38]
  • Cause of death: cardiomyopathy[39]
  • Family name: Paisley[40]
  • Given name: Ian[41]
  • Significant event: suspension from the House of Commons[42]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[43], Brussels[44], London[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]

Why It Matters

Ian Paisley has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ian Paisley born?

Ian Paisley's place of birth was Armagh[2].

Where did Ian Paisley die?

Ian Paisley died in Belfast[4].

Who were Ian Paisley's parents?

Ian Paisley's father was J. Kyle Paisley[8]. Ian Paisley's mother was Isabella Turnbull[9].

Who was Ian Paisley married to?

Ian Paisley's spouses include Eileen Paisley, Baroness Paisley of St George's[10].

What did Ian Paisley do for work?

Ian Paisley worked as a politician[5].

Where did Ian Paisley go to school?

Ian Paisley was educated at Union School of Theology[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  18. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [30] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  21. [31] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . UK Parliament Website. commonslibrary.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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