James Dooge

Irish politician and engineer (1922–2010)
Person human Q946973
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Summary

James Dooge was born on July 30, 1922[1], in Birkenhead[2]. He died on August 20, 2010[3], in Monkstown[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and hydrologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Ireland[10]
  • Position held: Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[11], Leader of the Seanad[12], Cathaoirleach[13], senator of Ireland[14], Leas-Chathaoirleach[15]
  • Educated at: University College Dublin[16], University of Iowa[17], C.B.C. Monkstown[18]
  • Award received: International Meteorological Organization Prize[19], William Bowie Medal[20], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[22], International Hydrology Prize[23]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Irish Academy[25], Polish Academy of Sciences[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Fine Gael[28]
  • Family name: Dooge[29]
  • Given name: James[30], Clement[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]

Why It Matters

James Dooge has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Dooge born?

James Dooge was born in Birkenhead[2].

Where did James Dooge die?

James Dooge passed away in Monkstown[4].

What did James Dooge do for work?

James Dooge worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and hydrologist[8].

Where did James Dooge go to school?

James Dooge was educated at University College Dublin[16], University of Iowa[17], and C.B.C. Monkstown[18].

What awards did James Dooge receive?

Honors received include International Meteorological Organization Prize[19], William Bowie Medal[20], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[22].

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  8. [14] ↑ . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] ↑ . connect.agu.org. connect.agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wmo.int. wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . iahs.info. iahs.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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