Kenneth Clarke

British politician (born 1940)
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Kenneth Clarke

Summary

Kenneth Clarke is a human[1]. He was born in West Bridgford[2]. He was born on July 2, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], barrister[5], screenwriter[6], and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Clarke was born in West Bridgford[2].
  • Kenneth Clarke was born on July 2, 1940[3].
  • Kenneth Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Kenneth Clarke's professions included politician[4].
  • Kenneth Clarke worked as a barrister[5].
  • Kenneth Clarke's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Kenneth Clarke's professions included judge[7].
  • Kenneth Clarke held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Kenneth Clarke held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • Kenneth Clarke's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[12].
  • Kenneth Clarke was educated at Nottingham High School[13].
  • Kenneth Clarke received the King's Counsel[14].
  • Kenneth Clarke received the Order of the Companions of Honour[15].
  • Kenneth Clarke was a member of Gray's Inn[16].
  • Kenneth Clarke is recorded as male[17].
  • Kenneth Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kenneth Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Kenneth Clarke[19].
  • Kenneth Clarke's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • Kenneth Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[21].
  • Kenneth Clarke's given name is recorded as Kenneth[22].
  • Kenneth Clarke's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Kenneth Clarke's honorific suffix is recorded as King's Counsel[24].
  • Kenneth Clarke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Kenneth Clarke's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth Harry Clarke'}[26].
  • Kenneth Clarke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth Clarke'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Clarke was born in West Bridgford[2]. He was born on July 2, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Nottingham High School[13], a day school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1913[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], barrister[5], screenwriter[6], and judge[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35] and member of the House of Lords[11], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1801[38].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Counsel[14], a professional certification[39] and Order of the Companions of Honour[15], an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1917[42].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Clarke ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Clarke born?

Kenneth Clarke was born in West Bridgford[2].

What did Kenneth Clarke do for work?

Kenneth Clarke worked as politician[4], barrister[5], screenwriter[6], and judge[7].

Where did Kenneth Clarke go to school?

Kenneth Clarke was educated at Gonville and Caius College[12] and Nottingham High School[13].

What awards did Kenneth Clarke receive?

Honors received include King's Counsel[14] and Order of the Companions of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The London Gazette 48159. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The London Gazette 60957. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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