John Profumo

Summary

John Profumo is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kensington^[2]. He was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +2006-03-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,352 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kensington^[2], John Profumo…
• John Profumo passed away in London^[4].
• John Profumo was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Profumo died on +2006-03-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Profumo's father was Albert Profumo^[8].
• Among John Profumo's spouses was Valerie Hobson^[9].
• A child of John Profumo was David Profumo^[10].
• John Profumo held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• John Profumo held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• John Profumo's professions included politician^[6].
• John Profumo held the position of Secretary of State for War^[13].
• John Profumo held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[14].
• John Profumo held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15].
• John Profumo held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• John Profumo held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• John Profumo held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• John Profumo was educated at Brasenose College^[19].
• John Profumo was educated at Harrow School^[20].
• John Profumo received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• John Profumo received the Bronze Star Medal^[22].
• John Profumo's image is recorded as John Profumo.jpg^[23].
• John Profumo is recorded as male^[24].
• John Profumo's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Profumo was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].
• John Profumo's ISNI is recorded as 000000005938138X^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Profumo was born in Kensington^[2]. He was born on +1915-01-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Albert Profumo^[8].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Harrow School^[20], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Profumo's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for War^[13], a position^[35], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[36]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[14], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1955^[44]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1951^[47]; and member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1950^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52] and Bronze Star Medal^[22], a courage award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1944^[55].

Personal Life

Among John Profumo's spouses was Valerie Hobson^[9]. A child of him was David Profumo^[10]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[26].

Death and Burial

John Profumo died on +2006-03-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[56].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Profumo include Profumo Affair^[57], a political scandal^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

Why It Matters

John Profumo ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,352 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Profumo Affair^[57], a political scandal^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

FAQs

Where was John Profumo born?

John Profumo was born in Kensington^[2].

Where did John Profumo die?

John Profumo passed away in London^[4].

Who were John Profumo's parents?

John Profumo's father was Albert Profumo^[8].

Who was John Profumo married to?

John Profumo's spouses include Valerie Hobson^[9].

What did John Profumo do for work?

John Profumo worked as politician^[6].

Where did John Profumo go to school?

John Profumo was educated at Brasenose College^[19] and Harrow School^[20].

What awards did John Profumo receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21] and Bronze Star Medal^[22].