Richard Burke

Irish Fine Gael politician (1932–2016)
Person human Q1237901
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Richard Burke

Summary

Richard Burke is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1932[3]. He died in Castleknock[4]. He died on March 15, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Burke was born in New York City[2].
  • Richard Burke died in Castleknock[4].
  • Richard Burke was born on March 29, 1932[3].
  • Richard Burke died on March 15, 2016[5].
  • Richard Burke held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard Burke held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Richard Burke held citizenship in Irish Free State[10].
  • Richard Burke worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Burke held the position of Minister for Education (Ireland)[11].
  • Richard Burke held the position of Teachta Dála[12].
  • Richard Burke held the position of Teachta Dála[13].
  • Richard Burke held the position of Teachta Dála[14].
  • Richard Burke held the position of Teachta Dála[15].
  • Richard Burke held the position of European Commissioner for Transport[16].
  • Richard Burke was educated at University College Dublin[17].
  • Richard Burke is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Burke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Burke was affiliated with the Fine Gael[20].
  • Richard Burke's Commons category is recorded as Richard Burke[21].
  • Richard Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[22].
  • Richard Burke's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Burke's different from is recorded as Richard Burke[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Burke was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 29, 1932[3].

Education

Richard Burke's education included a stint at University College Dublin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Burke worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister for Education (Ireland)[11], a public office[25], in Ireland[26], founded in 1921[27]; Teachta Dála[12], a position[28], in Ireland[29]; and European Commissioner for Transport[16], a position[30], founded in 1958[31].

Personal Life

Richard Burke was affiliated with the Fine Gael[20].

Death and Burial

Richard Burke died on March 15, 2016[5]. He died in Castleknock[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Burke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Richard Burke born?

Born in New York City[2], Richard Burke…

Where did Richard Burke die?

Richard Burke passed away in Castleknock[4].

What did Richard Burke do for work?

Richard Burke worked as politician[6].

Where did Richard Burke go to school?

Richard Burke was educated at University College Dublin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . irishtimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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