John Gummer

British politician (born 1939)
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John Gummer

Summary

John Gummer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockport[2]. He was born on November 26, 1939[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Gummer's place of birth was Stockport[2].
  • John Gummer was born on November 26, 1939[3].
  • John Gummer was born on November 1939[6].
  • John Gummer's father was Selwyn Gummer[7].
  • John Gummer's mother was Margaret Sybille Vera Mason[8].
  • John Gummer was married to Penelope Jane Gardner[9].
  • A child of John Gummer was Ben Gummer[10].
  • A child of John Gummer was Felix John Gummer[11].
  • A child of John Gummer was Leonora Cecily Gummer[12].
  • A child of John Gummer was Cordelia Charlotte Gummer[13].
  • John Gummer held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Gummer's professions included politician[4].
  • John Gummer held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • John Gummer held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Gummer's education included a stint at Selwyn College[17].
  • John Gummer's education included a stint at King's School, Rochester[18].
  • John Gummer is recorded as male[19].
  • John Gummer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Gummer was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].
  • John Gummer's Commons category is recorded as John Gummer[22].
  • John Gummer's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[23].
  • John Gummer's family name is recorded as Gummer[24].
  • John Gummer's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Gummer's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • John Gummer's described at URL is recorded as https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U18415[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stockport[2], John Gummer… Recorded date of birth include November 26, 1939[3] and November 1939[6]. His father was Selwyn Gummer[7]. His mother was Margaret Sybille Vera Mason[8].

Education

Educated at Selwyn College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1882[30] and King's School, Rochester[18], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0604[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Gummer's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among John Gummer's spouses was Penelope Jane Gardner[9]. Children include Ben Gummer[10], a politician[39], b. 1978[40], of United Kingdom[41]; Felix John Gummer[11], b. 1981[42], of United Kingdom[43]; Leonora Cecily Gummer[12]; and Cordelia Charlotte Gummer[13]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].

Why It Matters

John Gummer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Gummer born?

John Gummer was born in Stockport[2].

Who were John Gummer's parents?

John Gummer's father was Selwyn Gummer[7]. John Gummer's mother was Margaret Sybille Vera Mason[8].

Who was John Gummer married to?

John Gummer's spouses include Penelope Jane Gardner[9].

What did John Gummer do for work?

John Gummer worked as politician[4].

Where did John Gummer go to school?

John Gummer was educated at Selwyn College[17] and King's School, Rochester[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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