Margaret Beckett

British politician (born 1943)
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Margaret Beckett

Summary

Margaret Beckett is a human[1]. Born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2], she… she was born on January 15, 1943[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and chemist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Beckett's place of birth was Ashton-under-Lyne[2].
  • Margaret Beckett was born on January 15, 1943[3].
  • Margaret Beckett held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Margaret Beckett worked as a politician[4].
  • Margaret Beckett worked as a chemist[5].
  • Margaret Beckett held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].
  • Margaret Beckett held the position of member of the House of Lords[9].
  • Margaret Beckett was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[10].
  • Margaret Beckett received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Margaret Beckett received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Margaret Beckett is recorded as female[13].
  • Margaret Beckett's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Margaret Beckett was affiliated with the Labour Party[15].
  • Margaret Beckett's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Beckett[16].
  • Margaret Beckett's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[17].
  • Margaret Beckett's family name is recorded as Beckett[18].
  • Margaret Beckett's given name is recorded as Margaret[19].
  • Margaret Beckett's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Margaret Beckett's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Margaret Beckett's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[22].
  • Margaret Beckett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Margaret Beckett's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Margaret Beckett'}[24].
  • Margaret Beckett's candidacy in election is recorded as 2019 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • Margaret Beckett's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • Margaret Beckett's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2], Margaret Beckett… she was born on January 15, 1943[3].

Education

Margaret Beckett's education included a stint at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and chemist[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and member of the House of Lords[9], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Personal Life

Margaret Beckett was affiliated with the Labour Party[15].

Why It Matters

Margaret Beckett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Beckett born?

Margaret Beckett was born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2].

What did Margaret Beckett do for work?

Margaret Beckett worked as politician[4] and chemist[5].

Where did Margaret Beckett go to school?

Margaret Beckett was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[10].

What awards did Margaret Beckett receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11] and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Labour Party
    Given name Margaret, Mary
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