John Hume

Irish politician from Northern Ireland (1937–2020)
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John Hume

Summary

John Hume is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derry[2]. He was born on +1937-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Derry[4]. He died on +2020-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hume was born in Derry[2].
  • Born in United Kingdom[8], John Hume…
  • John Hume passed away in Derry[4].
  • John Hume was born on +1937-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hume died on +2020-08-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hume is buried at Derry City Cemetery[9].
  • John Hume held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was John Hume's native language[11].
  • John Hume's professions included politician[6].
  • John Hume's field of work was politics[12].
  • John Hume's field of work was peace process[13].
  • John Hume held the position of Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party[14].
  • John Hume held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • John Hume held the position of Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[16].
  • John Hume held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Hume held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Hume held the position of Member of the 1st Northern Ireland Assembly[19].
  • John Hume's education included a stint at St Columb's College[20].
  • John Hume received the Nobel Peace Prize[21].
  • John Hume received the Seán MacBride Peace Prize[22].
  • John Hume received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23].
  • John Hume received the Gandhi Peace Prize[24].
  • John Hume received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[25].
  • John Hume received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[26].
  • John Hume was a member of 1st Northern Ireland Assembly (1973–1974)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Derry[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and United Kingdom[8], a sovereign state[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1927[32]. John Hume was born on +1937-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

John Hume was educated at St Columb's College[20].

Career and Affiliations

John Hume's professions included politician[6]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[33] and peace process[13]. Positions held include Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party[14]; Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[34], founded in 1979[35]; Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[16]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2001[38]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1997[41]; and Member of the 1st Northern Ireland Assembly[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[21], a peace award[42]; Seán MacBride Peace Prize[22], a peace award[43], founded in 1992[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23], a grade of an order[45]; Gandhi Peace Prize[24], an award[46], in India[47], founded in 1995[48]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[25]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2[26].

Personal Life

John Hume was affiliated with the Social Democratic and Labour Party[49].

Death and Burial

John Hume died on +2020-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Derry[4]. He is buried at Derry City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Hume ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Hume born?

John Hume was born in Derry[2].

Where did John Hume die?

John Hume passed away in Derry[4].

What did John Hume do for work?

John Hume worked as politician[6].

Where did John Hume go to school?

John Hume was educated at St Columb's College[20].

What awards did John Hume receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[21], Seán MacBride Peace Prize[22], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23], and Gandhi Peace Prize[24].

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  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . univ-rennes2.fr. univ-rennes2.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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