Michael Ashcroft

British politician (born 1946)
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Michael Ashcroft

Summary

Michael Ashcroft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chichester[2]. He was born on March 4, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,642 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chichester[2], Michael Ashcroft…
  • Michael Ashcroft was born on March 4, 1946[3].
  • A child of Michael Ashcroft was Andrew Ashcroft[7].
  • Michael Ashcroft held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Michael Ashcroft worked as a politician[4].
  • Michael Ashcroft worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Michael Ashcroft held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Ashcroft's education included a stint at Anglia Ruskin University[10].
  • Michael Ashcroft was educated at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11].
  • Michael Ashcroft's education included a stint at Norwich School[12].
  • Michael Ashcroft was educated at Lord Ashcroft International Business School[13].
  • Michael Ashcroft received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Michael Ashcroft is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael Ashcroft's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael Ashcroft was affiliated with the Conservative Party[17].
  • Michael Ashcroft's Commons category is recorded as Michael Ashcroft[18].
  • Michael Ashcroft's residence is recorded as Maidenhead[19].
  • Michael Ashcroft's family name is recorded as Ashcroft[20].
  • Michael Ashcroft's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Ashcroft's given name is recorded as Anthony[22].
  • Michael Ashcroft's significant event is recorded as Panama Papers[23].
  • Michael Ashcroft's significant event is recorded as Paradise Papers[24].
  • Michael Ashcroft's official website is recorded as http://lordashcroftpolls.com/[25].
  • Michael Ashcroft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Michael Ashcroft's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Anthony Ashcroft'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chichester[2], Michael Ashcroft… he was born on March 4, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Anglia Ruskin University[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1992[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1562[34]; Norwich School[12], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1980[37]; and Lord Ashcroft International Business School[13], a business school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1858[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Michael Ashcroft held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].

Recognition

Michael Ashcroft received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Ashcroft was Andrew Ashcroft[7]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[17].

Why It Matters

Michael Ashcroft ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,642 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Ashcroft born?

Michael Ashcroft was born in Chichester[2].

What did Michael Ashcroft do for work?

Michael Ashcroft worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Michael Ashcroft go to school?

Michael Ashcroft was educated at Anglia Ruskin University[10], The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[11], Norwich School[12], and Lord Ashcroft International Business School[13].

What awards did Michael Ashcroft receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event Panama Papers, Paradise Papers
    Given name Michael, Anthony
    Social media followers {'amount': '+87331'}, {'amount': '+84329'}, {'amount': '+87333'} +1
    Family name Ashcroft
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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