Richard Sharples

British politician and Governor of Bermuda (1916–1973)
Person human Q7328987
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Richard Sharples

Summary

Richard Sharples is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamilton[4]. He died on +1973-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Sharples was born in England[2].
  • Richard Sharples died in Hamilton[4].
  • Richard Sharples was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Sharples died on +1973-03-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Sharples was married to Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples[8].
  • A child of Richard Sharples was Christopher John Sharples[9].
  • A child of Richard Sharples was Fiona Sharples[10].
  • A child of Richard Sharples was Miranda Sharples[11].
  • A child of Richard Sharples was David Richard Sharples[12].
  • Richard Sharples held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard Sharples worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Richard Sharples held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Sharples's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].
  • Richard Sharples received the Military Cross[21].
  • Richard Sharples received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Richard Sharples received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Richard Sharples is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Sharples's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Sharples was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • Richard Sharples's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52960457[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Sharples was born in England[2]. He was born on +1916-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Sharples's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Sharples worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1970[30]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1966[33]; member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1964[36]; member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1959[39]; member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1955[42]; and member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1951[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1914[48]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Among Richard Sharples's spouses was Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples[8]. Children include Christopher John Sharples[9], b. 1947[53], of United Kingdom[54]; Fiona Sharples[10], b. 1949[55]; Miranda Sharples[11], b. 1951[56]; and David Richard Sharples[12], b. 1955[57], of United Kingdom[58]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Richard Sharples died on +1973-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamilton[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Sharples ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Richard Sharples born?

Born in England[2], Richard Sharples…

Where did Richard Sharples die?

Richard Sharples died in Hamilton[4].

Who was Richard Sharples married to?

Richard Sharples's spouses include Pamela Sharples, Baroness Sharples[8].

What did Richard Sharples do for work?

Richard Sharples worked as politician[6].

Where did Richard Sharples go to school?

Richard Sharples was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[20].

What awards did Richard Sharples receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[21], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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