Martin McGuinness

Sinn Féin politician and deputy First Minister (1950-2017)
Person human Q57689
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Martin McGuinness

Summary

Martin McGuinness is a human[1]. He was born in Derry[2]. He was born on May 23, 1950[3]. He passed away in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4]. He died on March 21, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #6,393 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martin McGuinness was born in Derry[2].
  • Martin McGuinness passed away in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4].
  • Martin McGuinness was born on May 23, 1950[3].
  • Martin McGuinness died on March 21, 2017[5].
  • Martin McGuinness is buried at Derry City Cemetery[8].
  • Martin McGuinness held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Irish was Martin McGuinness's native language[10].
  • Martin McGuinness's professions included politician[6].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of Minister of Education[11].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of deputy First Minister[12].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Martin McGuinness held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Martin McGuinness was a member of Provisional Irish Republican Army[17].
  • Martin McGuinness is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin McGuinness's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin McGuinness was affiliated with the Sinn Féin[20].
  • Martin McGuinness's Commons category is recorded as Martin McGuinness[21].
  • The cause of death was amyloidosis[22].
  • Martin McGuinness's family name is recorded as McGuinness[23].
  • Martin McGuinness's given name is recorded as Martin[24].
  • Martin McGuinness's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • Martin McGuinness's given name is recorded as Pacelli[26].
  • Martin McGuinness's official website is recorded as https://www.thepeoplespresident.ie/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Derry[2], Martin McGuinness… he was born on May 23, 1950[3]. Irish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Martin McGuinness's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Education[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; deputy First Minister[12], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2010[34]; member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2005[37]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2001[40]; and member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1997[43].

Personal Life

Martin McGuinness was affiliated with the Sinn Féin[20].

Death and Burial

Martin McGuinness died on March 21, 2017[5]. He died in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4]. The cause of death was amyloidosis[22]. Burial took place at Derry City Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Martin McGuinness ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #6,393 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Martin McGuinness born?

Martin McGuinness's place of birth was Derry[2].

Where did Martin McGuinness die?

Martin McGuinness passed away in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4].

What did Martin McGuinness do for work?

Martin McGuinness worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . rte.ie. rte.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . aims.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved . aims.niassembly.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . aims.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved . aims.niassembly.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . sinnfein.ie. Retrieved . sinnfein.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . heavy.com. heavy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . rte.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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