Paddy Ashdown

British politician and diplomat (1941–2018)
Person human Q333066
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Paddy Ashdown

Summary

Paddy Ashdown is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Delhi[2]. He was born on February 27, 1941[3]. He passed away in Bristol[4]. He died on December 22, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,324 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Delhi[2], Paddy Ashdown…
  • Paddy Ashdown passed away in Bristol[4].
  • Paddy Ashdown was born on February 27, 1941[3].
  • Paddy Ashdown died on December 22, 2018[5].
  • Paddy Ashdown is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton-sub-Hamdon[9].
  • Paddy Ashdown's father was John W. R. D. Ashdown[10].
  • Paddy Ashdown's mother was Lois Ashdown[11].
  • Paddy Ashdown was married to Jane Courtenay[12].
  • Paddy Ashdown held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Paddy Ashdown's native language[14].
  • Paddy Ashdown worked as a politician[6].
  • Paddy Ashdown worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Paddy Ashdown's field of work was politics[15].
  • Paddy Ashdown's field of work was diplomacy[16].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina[17].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of Leader of the Liberal Democrats[18].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Paddy Ashdown held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Among Paddy Ashdown's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[23].
  • Among Paddy Ashdown's employers was European Union[24].
  • Paddy Ashdown was employed by United Nations[25].
  • Paddy Ashdown's education included a stint at Bedford School[26].
  • Paddy Ashdown received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Paddy Ashdown's place of birth was New Delhi[2]. He was born on February 27, 1941[3]. His father was John W. R. D. Ashdown[10]. His mother was Lois Ashdown[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Paddy Ashdown was educated at Bedford School[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[28] and diplomacy[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Secret Intelligence Service[23], an intelligence agency[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1909[32], headquartered in London[33]; European Union[24]; and United Nations[25]. Positions held include High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina[17], a position[34], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[35], founded in 1995[36]; Leader of the Liberal Democrats[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1988[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1997[44]; member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1992[47]; and member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1987[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], and Companion of Honour[52].

Personal Life

Among Paddy Ashdown's spouses was Jane Courtenay[12]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats[53], a political party[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1988[56], headquartered in London[57]; Liberal Party[58], a political party[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1859[61]; and Labour Party[62], a political party[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1900[65], headquartered in City of Westminster[66].

Death and Burial

Paddy Ashdown died on December 22, 2018[5]. He passed away in Bristol[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[67]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Norton-sub-Hamdon[9].

Why It Matters

Paddy Ashdown ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,324 views/month, #6,847 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Paddy Ashdown born?

Paddy Ashdown was born in New Delhi[2].

Where did Paddy Ashdown die?

Paddy Ashdown passed away in Bristol[4].

Who were Paddy Ashdown's parents?

Paddy Ashdown's father was John W. R. D. Ashdown[10]. Paddy Ashdown's mother was Lois Ashdown[11].

Who was Paddy Ashdown married to?

Paddy Ashdown's spouses include Jane Courtenay[12].

What did Paddy Ashdown do for work?

Paddy Ashdown worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Paddy Ashdown go to school?

Paddy Ashdown was educated at Bedford School[26].

What awards did Paddy Ashdown receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[51], and Companion of Honour[52].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [68] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ~2026-46616-99 · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of korea id → KAC202650074
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  2. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0398697-Ashdown-Paddy-19412018
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  3. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981058527240206706
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  4. 22w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch → Royal Marines
    Mother → Lois Ashdown
    Member of political party → Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, Labour Party
    Manner of death → terminal illness
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