Margaret Thatcher
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Summary
Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham[1]. She died in The Ritz London[2]. She worked as a politician[3], chemist[4], autobiographer[5], barrister[6], and statesperson[7]. She ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104,576 views/month, #136 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: 2, 4 And 6, North Parade[9]
- Place of burial: Royal Hospital Chelsea[10]
- Father: Alfred Roberts[11]
- Mother: Beatrice Ethel Stephenson[12]
- Spouse: Denis Thatcher[13]
- Child: Mark Thatcher[14], Carol Thatcher[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Native language: British English[17]
- Occupation: research scientist[18], business executive[19]
- Field of work: politics[20], chemistry[21]
- Position held: Leader of the Opposition[22], President-in-Office of the European Council[23], Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[24], Leader of the Conservative Party[25], Secretary of State for Education[26], Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[27], Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions[28], Chancellor of the College of William & Mary[29], member of the House of Lords[30], Shadow Secretary of State for Education[31], Minister for the Civil Service[32], First Lord of the Treasury[33], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[35]
- Educated at: City Law School[36], Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School[37], Somerville College[38], University of Oxford[39]
- Award received: Order of Merit[40], Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], Knight of the Garter[42], Fellow of the Royal Society[43], Order of the White Lion[44], Ronald Reagan Freedom Award[45], Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV[46], Dostyk Order of grade I[47], Order of Good Hope[48], Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great[49], Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir[50], Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry[51], honorary citizen of Zagreb[52], Clare Boothe Luce Award[53]
- Religion or worldview: Methodism[54], Anglicanism[55]
- Sex or gender: female[56]
- Noble title: baron[57]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[58]
Product Details
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: GB[60]
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Began / founded: 1925-10-13[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-04-08[62]
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Community tags: non-musician, politician[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3eedd38b-f7ca-43d2-b635-adc4ad95371b[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Margaret Thatcher include Thatcherism[65], a political ideology[66] and Thatcher effect[67], an optical illusion[68].
Why It Matters
Margaret Thatcher has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
She has been cited as an influence by Sanae Takaichi[71], a news presenter[72], b. 1961[73], of Japan[74]; Liz Truss[75], a politician[76], b. 1975[77], of United Kingdom[78], specialised in politics[79]; and Viacheslav Chornovil[80], a journalist[81], 1937–1999[82], of Soviet Union[83], awarded the Shevchenko National Prize[84], specialised in politics[85].
Works attributed to her include Peace dividend[86], a political slogan[87]. Entities named for her include Thatcherism[65], a political ideology[66] and Thatcher effect[67], an optical illusion[68].
FAQs
Where was Margaret Thatcher born?
Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham[1].
Where did Margaret Thatcher die?
Margaret Thatcher passed away in The Ritz London[2].
Who were Margaret Thatcher's parents?
Margaret Thatcher's father was Alfred Roberts[11]. Margaret Thatcher's mother was Beatrice Ethel Stephenson[12].
Who was Margaret Thatcher married to?
Margaret Thatcher's spouses include Denis Thatcher[13].
What did Margaret Thatcher do for work?
Margaret Thatcher worked as a politician[3], chemist[4], autobiographer[5], barrister[6], and statesperson[7].
Where did Margaret Thatcher go to school?
Margaret Thatcher was educated at City Law School[36], Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School[37], Somerville College[38], and University of Oxford[39].
What awards did Margaret Thatcher receive?
Honors received include Order of Merit[40], Presidential Medal of Freedom[41], Knight of the Garter[42], and Fellow of the Royal Society[43].
Who did Margaret Thatcher influence?
Margaret Thatcher has been cited as an influence by Sanae Takaichi[71], Liz Truss[75], and Viacheslav Chornovil[80].