Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine

British Conservative politician (1901-1980)
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Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine

Summary

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helensburgh[2]. He was born on February 27, 1901[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 15, 1980[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was born in Helensburgh[2].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine passed away in London[4].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was born on February 27, 1901[3].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine died on November 15, 1980[5].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine is buried at Helensburgh Cemetery[8].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's father was Bonar Law[9].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's mother was Annie Pitcairn Robley[10].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was married to Mary Virginia Nellis[11].
  • A child of Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was James Law, 2nd Baron Coleraine[12].
  • A child of Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was Andrew Law[13].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of Secretary of State for Education[16].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of Financial Secretary to the War Office[17].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[18].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[19].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[22].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's education included a stint at St John's College[23].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's noble title is recorded as Baron Coleraine[26].
  • Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's place of birth was Helensburgh[2]. He was born on February 27, 1901[3]. His father was Bonar Law[9]. His mother was Annie Pitcairn Robley[10].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[22], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and St John's College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Education[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1992[37]; Financial Secretary to the War Office[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[19], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[20], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1951[48].

Personal Life

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was married to Mary Virginia Nellis[11]. Children include James Law, 2nd Baron Coleraine[12], a politician[49], 1931–2020[50], of United Kingdom[51] and Andrew Law[13], b. 1933[52]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine died on November 15, 1980[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Helensburgh Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine born?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was born in Helensburgh[2].

Where did Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine die?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine died in London[4].

Who were Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's parents?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's father was Bonar Law[9]. Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's mother was Annie Pitcairn Robley[10].

Who was Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine married to?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine's spouses include Mary Virginia Nellis[11].

What did Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine do for work?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine worked as politician[6].

Where did Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine go to school?

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine was educated at Shrewsbury School[22] and St John's College[23].

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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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