Robert Carr

British politician (1916-2012)
Person human Q333896
Robert Carr
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Robert Carr

Summary

Robert Carr is a human[1]. Born in North Finchley[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1916[3]. He died in Alderley Edge[4]. He died on February 17, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in North Finchley[2], Robert Carr…
  • Robert Carr died in Alderley Edge[4].
  • Robert Carr was born on November 11, 1916[3].
  • Robert Carr died on February 17, 2012[5].
  • Robert Carr's father was Ralph Edward Carr[8].
  • Robert Carr's mother was Katie Elizabeth Looker[9].
  • Among Robert Carr's spouses was Joan Kathleen Twining[10].
  • A child of Robert Carr was David Anthony Robert Carr[11].
  • A child of Robert Carr was Susan Elizabeth Carr[12].
  • A child of Robert Carr was Virginia Sarah Carr[13].
  • Robert Carr held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Carr worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Carr held the position of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer[15].
  • Robert Carr held the position of Home Secretary[16].
  • Robert Carr held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Robert Carr held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Carr held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Robert Carr held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Robert Carr's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[21].
  • Robert Carr was educated at Westminster School[22].
  • Robert Carr is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Carr's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Carr was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • Robert Carr's Commons category is recorded as Robert Carr, Baron Carr of Hadley[26].
  • Robert Carr's family name is recorded as Carr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Carr was born in North Finchley[2]. He was born on November 11, 1916[3]. His father was Ralph Edward Carr[8]. His mother was Katie Elizabeth Looker[9].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Westminster School[22].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Carr worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Home Secretary[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1782[35]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1974[40]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1974[43]; and member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1970[46].

Personal Life

Robert Carr was married to Joan Kathleen Twining[10]. Children include David Anthony Robert Carr[11]; Susan Elizabeth Carr[12]; and Virginia Sarah Carr[13], b. 1957[47]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

Robert Carr died on February 17, 2012[5]. He died in Alderley Edge[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Carr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Carr born?

Born in North Finchley[2], Robert Carr…

Where did Robert Carr die?

Robert Carr died in Alderley Edge[4].

Who were Robert Carr's parents?

Robert Carr's father was Ralph Edward Carr[8]. Robert Carr's mother was Katie Elizabeth Looker[9].

Who was Robert Carr married to?

Robert Carr's spouses include Joan Kathleen Twining[10].

What did Robert Carr do for work?

Robert Carr worked as politician[6].

Where did Robert Carr go to school?

Robert Carr was educated at Gonville and Caius College[21] and Westminster School[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . The London Gazette 46803. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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