Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023
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Nicola Sturgeon

Summary

Nicola Sturgeon is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Irvine[2]. She was born on July 19, 1970[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,419 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Irvine[2], Nicola Sturgeon…
  • Nicola Sturgeon was born on July 19, 1970[3].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's mother was Joan Sturgeon[7].
  • Nicola Sturgeon was married to Peter Murrell[8].
  • Nicola Sturgeon held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's professions included politician[4].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Nicola Sturgeon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Nicola Sturgeon held the position of Member of the 6th Scottish Parliament[11].
  • Nicola Sturgeon was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • Nicola Sturgeon was educated at Greenwood Academy[13].
  • Nicola Sturgeon was educated at University of Glasgow School of Law[14].
  • Nicola Sturgeon received the BBC 100 Women[15].
  • Nicola Sturgeon received the M100 Media Award[16].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[17].
  • Nicola Sturgeon is recorded as female[18].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicola Sturgeon was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[20].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's Commons category is recorded as Nicola Sturgeon[21].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's family name is recorded as Sturgeon[22].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's given name is recorded as Nicola[23].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's official website is recorded as https://firstminister.gov.scot/[24].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nicola Sturgeon[25].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Nicola Sturgeon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Irvine[2], Nicola Sturgeon… she was born on July 19, 1970[3]. Her mother was Joan Sturgeon[7].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; Greenwood Academy[13], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and University of Glasgow School of Law[14], a law school[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Member of the 6th Scottish Parliament[11].

Recognition

Awards received include BBC 100 Women[15], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 2013[40] and M100 Media Award[16], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 2005[43].

Personal Life

Nicola Sturgeon was married to Peter Murrell[8]. Her religion is recorded as Church of Scotland[17]. She was affiliated with the Scottish National Party[20].

Why It Matters

Nicola Sturgeon ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,419 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nicola Sturgeon born?

Born in Irvine[2], Nicola Sturgeon…

Who were Nicola Sturgeon's parents?

Nicola Sturgeon's mother was Joan Sturgeon[7].

Who was Nicola Sturgeon married to?

Nicola Sturgeon's spouses include Peter Murrell[8].

What did Nicola Sturgeon do for work?

Nicola Sturgeon worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Nicola Sturgeon go to school?

Nicola Sturgeon was educated at University of Glasgow[12], Greenwood Academy[13], and University of Glasgow School of Law[14].

What awards did Nicola Sturgeon receive?

Honors received include BBC 100 Women[15] and M100 Media Award[16].

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  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . m100potsdam.org. Retrieved . m100potsdam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Glasgow, Greenwood Academy, University of Glasgow School of Law
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Award received BBC 100 Women, M100 Media Award
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