Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith

British barrister (born 1950)
Person human Q177370
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Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith

Summary

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 5, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and barrister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was born on January 5, 1950[3].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's father was Sydney Elland Goldsmith[7].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's mother was Myra Nurick[8].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was married to Joy Elterman[9].
  • A child of Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was Jamie Goldsmith[10].
  • A child of Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was Charlotte Goldsmith[11].
  • A child of Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was Jonathan Goldsmith[12].
  • A child of Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was Benjamin Goldsmith[13].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's professions included politician[4].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's professions included barrister[5].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's education included a stint at University College London[18].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's education included a stint at Calderstones School[19].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was a member of Gray's Inn[20].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's noble title is recorded as baron[23].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's Commons category is recorded as Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith[25].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's family name is recorded as Goldsmith[26].
  • Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith… he was born on January 5, 1950[3]. His father was Sydney Elland Goldsmith[7]. His mother was Myra Nurick[8].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30]; University College London[18], a university college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in UCL Main Building[34]; and Calderstones School[19], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1921[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and barrister[5]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39] and member of the House of Lords[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42].

Personal Life

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was married to Joy Elterman[9]. Children include Jamie Goldsmith[10], a barrister[43], b. 1978[44], of United Kingdom[45]; Charlotte Goldsmith[11]; Jonathan Goldsmith[12]; and Benjamin Goldsmith[13], b. 1985[46]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].

Why It Matters

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith born?

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Who were Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's parents?

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's father was Sydney Elland Goldsmith[7]. Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's mother was Myra Nurick[8].

Who was Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith married to?

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith's spouses include Joy Elterman[9].

What did Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith do for work?

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith worked as politician[4] and barrister[5].

Where did Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith go to school?

Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17], University College London[18], and Calderstones School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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