Leon Brittan

Summary

Leon Brittan is a human^[1]. He was born in North London^[2]. He was born on +1939-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +2015-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], barrister^[7], businessperson^[8], and investment banker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Leon Brittan was born in North London^[2].
• Leon Brittan passed away in London^[4].
• Leon Brittan was born on +1939-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leon Brittan died on +2015-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Leon Brittan's father was Joseph Brittan^[11].
• Leon Brittan's mother was Rebecca Lipetz^[12].
• Leon Brittan was married to Diana Clemetson^[13].
• Leon Brittan held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Leon Brittan's professions included politician^[6].
• Leon Brittan worked as a barrister^[7].
• Leon Brittan worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Leon Brittan worked as an investment banker^[9].
• Leon Brittan held the position of vice-president of the European Commission^[15].
• Leon Brittan held the position of European Commissioner for External Relations^[16].
• Leon Brittan held the position of European Commissioner for Trade^[17].
• Leon Brittan held the position of European Commissioner for Competition^[18].
• Leon Brittan held the position of Secretary of State for Business and Trade^[19].
• Leon Brittan held the position of Home Secretary^[20].
• Leon Brittan was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• Leon Brittan's education included a stint at Yale University^[22].
• Leon Brittan's education included a stint at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School^[23].
• Leon Brittan received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Leon Brittan received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class^[25].
• Leon Brittan's religion is recorded as Judaism^[26].
• Leon Brittan's image is recorded as Leon Brittan (1996) 02.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in North London^[2], Leon Brittan… he was born on +1939-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Joseph Brittan^[11]. His mother was Rebecca Lipetz^[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Yale University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School^[23], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1690^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], barrister^[7], businessperson^[8], and investment banker^[9]. Positions held include vice-president of the European Commission^[15], a public office^[39], founded in 1958^[40]; European Commissioner for External Relations^[16], a position^[41]; European Commissioner for Trade^[17], a position^[42], founded in 1958^[43]; European Commissioner for Competition^[18], a position^[44]; Secretary of State for Business and Trade^[19], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; and Home Secretary^[20], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1782^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[24] and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class^[25].

Personal Life

Leon Brittan was married to Diana Clemetson^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[51].

Death and Burial

Leon Brittan died on +2015-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[52].

Why It Matters

Leon Brittan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Leon Brittan born?

Leon Brittan's place of birth was North London^[2].

Where did Leon Brittan die?

Leon Brittan died in London^[4].

Who were Leon Brittan's parents?

Leon Brittan's father was Joseph Brittan^[11]. Leon Brittan's mother was Rebecca Lipetz^[12].

Who was Leon Brittan married to?

Leon Brittan's spouses include Diana Clemetson^[13].

What did Leon Brittan do for work?

Leon Brittan worked as politician^[6], barrister^[7], businessperson^[8], and investment banker^[9].

Where did Leon Brittan go to school?

Leon Brittan was educated at Trinity College^[21], Yale University^[22], and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School^[23].

What awards did Leon Brittan receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[24] and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class^[25].