John Bright

Summary

John Bright is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rochdale^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1811^[3]. He died in Rochdale^[4]. He died on March 27, 1889^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Bright was born in Rochdale^[2].
• John Bright passed away in Rochdale^[4].
• John Bright was born on November 16, 1811^[3].
• John Bright was born on January 1, 1811^[9].
• John Bright died on March 27, 1889^[5].
• John Bright died on January 1, 1889^[10].
• Burial took place at Rochdale^[11].
• John Bright's father was Jacob Bright^[12].
• John Bright's mother was Martha Wood^[13].
• John Bright was married to Margaret Elizabeth Leatham^[14].
• Among John Bright's spouses was Elizabeth Priestman^[15].
• A child of John Bright was Helen Bright Clark^[16].
• A child of John Bright was John Albert Bright^[17].
• A child of John Bright was William Leatham Bright^[18].
• A child of John Bright was Leonard Bright^[19].
• John Bright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• John Bright's professions included politician^[6].
• John Bright worked as a writer^[7].
• John Bright held the position of President of the Board of Trade^[21].
• John Bright held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[22].
• John Bright held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23].
• John Bright held the position of Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly^[24].
• John Bright held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• John Bright held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• John Bright's education included a stint at Bootham School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rochdale^[2], John Bright… Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1811^[3] and January 1, 1811^[9]. His father was Jacob Bright^[12]. His mother was Martha Wood^[13].

Education

Educated at Bootham School^[27] and Ackworth School^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and writer^[7]. Positions held include President of the Board of Trade^[21], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster^[22], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1361^[33]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[23], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly^[24]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1886^[38]; and member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1885^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Bright is On the English Foreign Policy^[42]. Things named for him include Bright^[43], a town^[44], in Australia^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Elizabeth Leatham^[14] and Elizabeth Priestman^[15], 1820–1841^[46]. Children include Helen Bright Clark^[16], John Albert Bright^[17], William Leatham Bright^[18], and Leonard Bright^[19]. John Bright's religion is recorded as Quakers^[47]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party^[48], Liberal Unionist Party^[49], and Radicals^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1889^[5] and January 1, 1889^[10]. John Bright passed away in Rochdale^[4]. Burial took place at Rochdale^[11].

Why It Matters

John Bright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

Entities named for him include Bright^[43], a town^[44], in Australia^[45].

FAQs

Where was John Bright born?

John Bright's place of birth was Rochdale^[2].

Where did John Bright die?

John Bright died in Rochdale^[4].

Who were John Bright's parents?

John Bright's father was Jacob Bright^[12]. John Bright's mother was Martha Wood^[13].

Who was John Bright married to?

John Bright's spouses include Margaret Elizabeth Leatham^[14] and Elizabeth Priestman^[15].

What did John Bright do for work?

John Bright worked as politician^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did John Bright go to school?

John Bright was educated at Bootham School^[27] and Ackworth School^[28].