Keir Hardie

Scottish socialist and labour leader (1856–1915)
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Keir Hardie
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Keir Hardie

Summary

Keir Hardie is a human[1]. He was born in Newhouse[2]. He was born on August 15, 1856[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on September 26, 1915[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], union organizer[8], trade unionist[9], and coal miner[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,916 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Keir Hardie was born in Newhouse[2].
  • Keir Hardie passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Keir Hardie was born on August 15, 1856[3].
  • Keir Hardie died on September 26, 1915[5].
  • A child of Keir Hardie was Agnes Hardie[12].
  • Keir Hardie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Keir Hardie's professions included politician[6].
  • Keir Hardie's professions included journalist[7].
  • Keir Hardie worked as an union organizer[8].
  • Keir Hardie's professions included trade unionist[9].
  • Keir Hardie worked as a coal miner[10].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of Leader of the Labour Party[14].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Keir Hardie held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Among Keir Hardie's employers was Anchor Line[20].
  • Keir Hardie was employed by Ayrshire Miners' Union[21].
  • Keir Hardie is recorded as male[22].
  • Keir Hardie's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Keir Hardie was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • Keir Hardie was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].
  • Keir Hardie was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[26].
  • Keir Hardie was affiliated with the Scottish Labour Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newhouse[2], Keir Hardie… he was born on August 15, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], union organizer[8], trade unionist[9], and coal miner[10]. Employers include Anchor Line[20], a shipping line[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Ayrshire Miners' Union[21], a labor union[32], in United Kingdom[33]. Positions held include Leader of the Labour Party[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1906[36]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1910[39]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1910[42]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1906[45]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1900[48]; and member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1892[51].

Personal Life

A child of Keir Hardie was Agnes Hardie[12]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[24], a political party[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1900[54], headquartered in City of Westminster[55]; Liberal Party[25], a political party[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1859[58]; Independent Labour Party[26], a political party[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1893[61], headquartered in London[62]; and Scottish Labour Party[27], a political party[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1888[65].

Death and Burial

Keir Hardie died on September 26, 1915[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. The cause of death was stroke[66].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Keir Hardie include Keir Starmer[67], a barrister[68], b. 1962[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[71], specialised in politics[72] and Keir Mather[73], a politician[74], b. 1998[75], of United Kingdom[76].

Why It Matters

Keir Hardie ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,916 views/month, #6,725 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Keir Starmer[67], a barrister[68], b. 1962[69], of United Kingdom[70], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[71], specialised in politics[72] and Keir Mather[73], a politician[74], b. 1998[75], of United Kingdom[76].

FAQs

Where was Keir Hardie born?

Keir Hardie's place of birth was Newhouse[2].

Where did Keir Hardie die?

Keir Hardie died in Glasgow[4].

What did Keir Hardie do for work?

Keir Hardie worked as politician[6], journalist[7], union organizer[8], trade unionist[9], and coal miner[10].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Agnes Hardie
    Cause of death stroke
    Employer Anchor Line, Ayrshire Miners' Union
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