Owen Arthur

Barbadian politician (1949-2020)
Person human Q356389
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Summary

Owen Arthur was born on October 17, 1949[1], in Barbados[2]. He died on July 27, 2020[3], in Bridgetown[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and head of government[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Barbados[9]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of Barbados[10], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados[12]
  • Educated at: University of the West Indies[13], Harrison College[14], University of the West Indies - Cave Hill Campus[15]
  • Award received: Order of José Martí[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Barbados Labour Party[18]
  • Commons category: Owen Arthur[19]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[20]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[21]
  • Family name: Arthur (surname)[22]
  • Given name: Owen[23]
  • Official website: https://www.owenarthurtributes.bb[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: Owen Arthur[27]

Why It Matters

Owen Arthur has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Owen Arthur born?

Owen Arthur's place of birth was Barbados[2].

Where did Owen Arthur die?

Owen Arthur passed away in Bridgetown[4].

What did Owen Arthur do for work?

Owen Arthur worked as an economist[5], politician[6], and head of government[7].

Where did Owen Arthur go to school?

Owen Arthur was educated at University of the West Indies[13], Harrison College[14], and University of the West Indies - Cave Hill Campus[15].

What awards did Owen Arthur receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . dominicanewsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . dominicanewsonline.com. dominicanewsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . dominicanewsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . dominicanewsonline.com. dominicanewsonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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