James Brokenshire

British Conservative party politician, MP and minister (1968–2021)
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James Brokenshire

Summary

James Brokenshire is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southend-on-Sea[2]. He was born on January 8, 1968[3]. He passed away in Dartford[4]. He died on October 7, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and solicitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Brokenshire's place of birth was Southend-on-Sea[2].
  • James Brokenshire died in Dartford[4].
  • James Brokenshire was born on January 8, 1968[3].
  • James Brokenshire died on October 7, 2021[5].
  • James Brokenshire held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James Brokenshire's professions included politician[6].
  • James Brokenshire's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James Brokenshire worked as a solicitor[8].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[11].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of Minister for Security and Immigration[12].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James Brokenshire held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • James Brokenshire's education included a stint at University of Exeter[17].
  • James Brokenshire was educated at Davenant Foundation School[18].
  • James Brokenshire was educated at Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies[19].
  • James Brokenshire is recorded as male[20].
  • James Brokenshire's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Brokenshire was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • James Brokenshire's Commons category is recorded as James Brokenshire[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • James Brokenshire's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • James Brokenshire's family name is recorded as Brokenshire[26].
  • James Brokenshire's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Southend-on-Sea[2], James Brokenshire… he was born on January 8, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at University of Exeter[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1955[30]; Davenant Foundation School[18], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1680[33]; and Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies[19], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1991[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and solicitor[8]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1972[40]; Minister for Security and Immigration[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 2014[43]; member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2017[46]; member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 2015[49]; member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2010[52]; and member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 2005[55].

Personal Life

James Brokenshire was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Death and Burial

James Brokenshire died on October 7, 2021[5]. He passed away in Dartford[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

James Brokenshire ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was James Brokenshire born?

James Brokenshire's place of birth was Southend-on-Sea[2].

Where did James Brokenshire die?

James Brokenshire died in Dartford[4].

What did James Brokenshire do for work?

James Brokenshire worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and solicitor[8].

Where did James Brokenshire go to school?

James Brokenshire was educated at University of Exeter[17], Davenant Foundation School[18], and Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Conservative Party
    Educated at University of Exeter, Davenant Foundation School, Cambridge Centre for Sixth-form Studies
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