John Spellar

British politician (born 1947)
Person human Q389677
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John Spellar

Summary

John Spellar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bromley[2]. He was born on August 5, 1947[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bromley[2], John Spellar…
  • John Spellar was born on August 5, 1947[3].
  • John Spellar held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • John Spellar worked as a politician[4].
  • John Spellar held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[7].
  • John Spellar held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].
  • John Spellar's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall[9].
  • John Spellar's education included a stint at Dulwich College[10].
  • John Spellar is recorded as male[11].
  • John Spellar's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Spellar was affiliated with the Labour Party[13].
  • John Spellar's Commons category is recorded as John Spellar[14].
  • John Spellar's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[15].
  • John Spellar's family name is recorded as Spellar[16].
  • John Spellar's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Spellar's official website is recorded as http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/john-spellar/318[18].
  • John Spellar's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • John Spellar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Spellar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Spellar'}[21].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2019 United Kingdom general election[22].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2017 United Kingdom general election[23].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2015 United Kingdom general election[24].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • John Spellar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

John Spellar was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on August 5, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at St Edmund Hall[9], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1278[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Dulwich College[10], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1619[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Spellar's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[7], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36] and member of the House of Lords[8], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39].

Personal Life

John Spellar was affiliated with the Labour Party[13].

Why It Matters

John Spellar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Spellar born?

Born in Bromley[2], John Spellar…

What did John Spellar do for work?

John Spellar worked as politician[4].

Where did John Spellar go to school?

John Spellar was educated at St Edmund Hall[9] and Dulwich College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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    Member of political party Labour Party
    Educated at St Edmund Hall, Dulwich College
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