Liam Cosgrave

Irish politician (1920-2017)
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Liam Cosgrave

Summary

Liam Cosgrave is a human[1]. Born in Castleknock[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1920[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on October 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Liam Cosgrave was born in Castleknock[2].
  • Liam Cosgrave passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Liam Cosgrave was born on April 13, 1920[3].
  • Liam Cosgrave died on October 4, 2017[5].
  • Liam Cosgrave is buried at Goldenbridge Cemetery[10].
  • Liam Cosgrave's father was W. T. Cosgrave[11].
  • Liam Cosgrave's mother was Louisa Flanagan[12].
  • Liam Cosgrave was married to Vera Cosgrave[13].
  • A child of Liam Cosgrave was Liam T. Cosgrave[14].
  • Liam Cosgrave held citizenship in Irish Republic[15].
  • Liam Cosgrave held citizenship in Irish Free State[16].
  • Liam Cosgrave held citizenship in Ireland[17].
  • Liam Cosgrave's professions included politician[6].
  • Liam Cosgrave worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Liam Cosgrave worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Leader of the Opposition[18].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Leader of Fine Gael[19].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Taoiseach[20].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[21].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach[22].
  • Liam Cosgrave held the position of Minister for Defence[23].
  • Liam Cosgrave was educated at King's Inns[24].
  • Liam Cosgrave was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25].
  • Liam Cosgrave's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Liam Cosgrave is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Liam Cosgrave's place of birth was Castleknock[2]. He was born on April 13, 1920[3]. His father was W. T. Cosgrave[11]. His mother was Louisa Flanagan[12].

Education

Liam Cosgrave was educated at King's Inns[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8]. Positions held include Leader of the Opposition[18], a position[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1922[30]; Leader of Fine Gael[19], a position[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1933[33]; Taoiseach[20], a public office[34], in Ireland[35], founded in 1937[36]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)[21], a public office[37], in Ireland[38], founded in 1919[39]; Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach[22], a public office[40], in Ireland[41], founded in 1922[42]; and Minister for Defence[23], a public office[43], in Ireland[44], founded in 1919[45].

Personal Life

Among Liam Cosgrave's spouses was Vera Cosgrave[13]. A child of him was Liam T. Cosgrave[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[26]. He was affiliated with the Fine Gael[46].

Death and Burial

Liam Cosgrave died on October 4, 2017[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at Goldenbridge Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Liam Cosgrave ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Liam Cosgrave born?

Liam Cosgrave's place of birth was Castleknock[2].

Where did Liam Cosgrave die?

Liam Cosgrave died in Dublin[4].

Who were Liam Cosgrave's parents?

Liam Cosgrave's father was W. T. Cosgrave[11]. Liam Cosgrave's mother was Louisa Flanagan[12].

Who was Liam Cosgrave married to?

Liam Cosgrave's spouses include Vera Cosgrave[13].

What did Liam Cosgrave do for work?

Liam Cosgrave worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Liam Cosgrave go to school?

Liam Cosgrave was educated at King's Inns[24].

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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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