Mark Ashton

British gay rights & political activist (1960-1987)
Person human Q6766604
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Mark Ashton

Summary

Mark Ashton is a human[1]. Born in Oldham[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1960[3]. He passed away in Southwark[4]. He died on February 11, 1987[5]. He worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[6], socialist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Ashton's place of birth was Oldham[2].
  • Mark Ashton passed away in Southwark[4].
  • Mark Ashton was born on May 19, 1960[3].
  • Mark Ashton died on February 11, 1987[5].
  • Mark Ashton is buried at Lambeth Cemetery[10].
  • Mark Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mark Ashton worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[6].
  • Mark Ashton's professions included socialist[7].
  • Mark Ashton worked as a politician[8].
  • Mark Ashton held the position of General Secretary of the Young Communist League of Britain[12].
  • Mark Ashton's education included a stint at Ulster University at Coleraine[13].
  • Mark Ashton was a member of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners[14].
  • Mark Ashton was a member of Young Communist League[15].
  • Mark Ashton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Mark Ashton is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark Ashton was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[19].
  • Mark Ashton is part of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt[20].
  • Mark Ashton's Commons category is recorded as Mark Ashton[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumocystis pneumonia[22].
  • Mark Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[23].
  • Mark Ashton's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark Ashton's given name is recorded as Christian[25].
  • Mark Ashton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Mark Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Ashton was born in Oldham[2]. He was born on May 19, 1960[3].

Education

Mark Ashton's education included a stint at Ulster University at Coleraine[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include LGBTQ rights activist[6], socialist[7], and politician[8]. Mark Ashton held the position of General Secretary of the Young Communist League of Britain[12].

Personal Life

Mark Ashton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[19].

Death and Burial

Mark Ashton died on February 11, 1987[5]. He passed away in Southwark[4]. The cause of death was pneumocystis pneumonia[22]. He is buried at Lambeth Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Ashton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (283 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mark Ashton born?

Born in Oldham[2], Mark Ashton…

Where did Mark Ashton die?

Mark Ashton passed away in Southwark[4].

What did Mark Ashton do for work?

Mark Ashton worked as LGBTQ rights activist[6], socialist[7], and politician[8].

Where did Mark Ashton go to school?

Mark Ashton was educated at Ulster University at Coleraine[13].

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Southwark
    Part of NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
    Cause of death pneumocystis pneumonia
    Instance of human
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