Martin McGuinness
Sinn Féin politician and deputy First Minister (1950-2017)
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Summary
Martin McGuinness was born on May 23, 1950[1], in Derry[2]. He died on March 21, 2017[3], in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,950 views/month, #6,393 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Derry City Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: Ireland[8]
- Native language: Irish[9]
- Position held: Minister of Education[10], deputy First Minister[11], member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Member of the 5th Northern Ireland Assembly[16], Member of the 4th Northern Ireland Assembly[17], Member of the 3rd Northern Ireland Assembly[18], Member of the 2nd Northern Ireland Assembly[19], Member of the 1st Northern Ireland Assembly[20], Member of the 1982–1986 Northern Ireland Assembly[21]
- Member of: Provisional Irish Republican Army[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Sinn Féin[24]
- Commons category: Martin McGuinness[25]
- Cause of death: amyloidosis[26]
- Family name: McGuinness[27]
- Given name: Martin[28], James[29], Pacelli[30]
- Official website: https://www.thepeoplespresident.ie/[31]
- Work location: London[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: Martin Pacelli McGuinness[36]
- Name in native language: Martin McGuinness[37]
- Number of children: 4[38]
- Candidacy in election: 2005 United Kingdom general election[39], 1997 United Kingdom general election[40], 2001 United Kingdom general election[41], 2010 United Kingdom general election[42], 1987 United Kingdom general election[43], 1983 United Kingdom general election[44], 1992 United Kingdom general election[45], 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election[46], 1982 Northern Ireland Assembly election[47], 2011 Northern Ireland Assembly election[48], 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election[49], 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election[50], 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election[51]
Why It Matters
Martin McGuinness has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was Martin McGuinness born?
Martin McGuinness's place of birth was Derry[2].
Where did Martin McGuinness die?
Martin McGuinness died in Altnagelvin Area Hospital[4].
What did Martin McGuinness do for work?
Martin McGuinness worked as a politician[5].