Jack Straw

British politician (born 1946)
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Jack Straw

Summary

Jack Straw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buckhurst Hill[2]. He was born on August 3, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4], barrister[5], and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,841 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buckhurst Hill[2], Jack Straw…
  • Jack Straw was born on August 3, 1946[3].
  • Among Jack Straw's spouses was Alice Perkins[8].
  • A child of Jack Straw was Will Straw[9].
  • Jack Straw held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jack Straw's professions included politician[4].
  • Jack Straw's professions included barrister[5].
  • Jack Straw worked as a judge[6].
  • Jack Straw held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Jack Straw's education included a stint at University of Leeds[12].
  • Jack Straw was educated at Brentwood School[13].
  • Jack Straw was educated at City Law School[14].
  • Jack Straw's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Jack Straw is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Straw's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Straw was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].
  • Jack Straw's Commons category is recorded as Jack Straw[19].
  • Jack Straw's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • Jack Straw's family name is recorded as Straw[21].
  • Jack Straw's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Jack Straw's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Jack Straw's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia (full versions)[24].
  • Jack Straw's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[25].
  • Jack Straw's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[26].
  • Jack Straw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Straw's place of birth was Buckhurst Hill[2]. He was born on August 3, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31]; Brentwood School[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1558[34]; and City Law School[14], a law school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1852[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], barrister[5], and judge[6]. Jack Straw held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].

Personal Life

Among Jack Straw's spouses was Alice Perkins[8]. A child of him was Will Straw[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].

Why It Matters

Jack Straw ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,841 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jack Straw born?

Born in Buckhurst Hill[2], Jack Straw…

Who was Jack Straw married to?

Jack Straw's spouses include Alice Perkins[8].

What did Jack Straw do for work?

Jack Straw worked as politician[4], barrister[5], and judge[6].

Where did Jack Straw go to school?

Jack Straw was educated at University of Leeds[12], Brentwood School[13], and City Law School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Evening Standard. standard.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, barrister, judge
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    Educated at University of Leeds, Brentwood School, City Law School
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    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004
    Occupation politician, barrister, judge
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