James Prior, Baron Prior

British politician (1927-2016)
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James Prior, Baron Prior

Summary

James Prior, Baron Prior is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on October 11, 1927[3]. He died on December 12, 2016[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], James Prior, Baron Prior…
  • James Prior, Baron Prior was born on October 11, 1927[3].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior died on December 12, 2016[4].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's father was Charles Bolingbroke Leathes Prior[7].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's mother was Aileen Sophia Mary Gilman[8].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior was married to Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[9].
  • A child of James Prior, Baron Prior was David Prior[10].
  • A child of James Prior, Baron Prior was Jeremy James Leathes Prior[11].
  • A child of James Prior, Baron Prior was Simon Gilman Leathes Prior[12].
  • A child of James Prior, Baron Prior was Sarah-Jane Leathes Prior[13].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's professions included politician[5].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[15].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Secretary of State for Employment[16].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Employment[17].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Shadow Home Secretary[18].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[19].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior held the position of Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[20].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior was educated at Pembroke College[21].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[22].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior is recorded as male[23].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • James Prior, Baron Prior's family name is recorded as Prior[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], James Prior, Baron Prior… he was born on October 11, 1927[3]. His father was Charles Bolingbroke Leathes Prior[7]. His mother was Aileen Sophia Mary Gilman[8].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[21] and Charterhouse School[22].

Career and Affiliations

James Prior, Baron Prior worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Northern Ireland[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1972[30]; Secretary of State for Employment[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Shadow Secretary of State for Employment[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Shadow Home Secretary[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Leader of the House of Commons[19], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1721[39]; and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among James Prior, Baron Prior's spouses was Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[9]. Children include David Prior[10], Jeremy James Leathes Prior[11], Simon Gilman Leathes Prior[12], and Sarah-Jane Leathes Prior[13]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

James Prior, Baron Prior died on December 12, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

James Prior, Baron Prior ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James Prior, Baron Prior born?

Born in Norwich[2], James Prior, Baron Prior…

Who were James Prior, Baron Prior's parents?

James Prior, Baron Prior's father was Charles Bolingbroke Leathes Prior[7]. James Prior, Baron Prior's mother was Aileen Sophia Mary Gilman[8].

Who was James Prior, Baron Prior married to?

James Prior, Baron Prior's spouses include Jane Primrose Gifford Lywood[9].

What did James Prior, Baron Prior do for work?

James Prior, Baron Prior worked as politician[5].

Where did James Prior, Baron Prior go to school?

James Prior, Baron Prior was educated at Pembroke College[21] and Charterhouse School[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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