Robin Cook

British Labour Party politician (1946-2005)
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Robin Cook

Summary

Robin Cook is a human[1]. He was born in Bellshill[2]. He was born on February 28, 1946[3]. He passed away in Inverness[4]. He died on August 6, 2005[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,391 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robin Cook was born in Bellshill[2].
  • Robin Cook died in Inverness[4].
  • Robin Cook was born on February 28, 1946[3].
  • Robin Cook died on August 6, 2005[5].
  • Robin Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Robin Cook worked as a politician[6].
  • Robin Cook held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[9].
  • Robin Cook held the position of President of the Party of European Socialists[10].
  • Robin Cook held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[11].
  • Robin Cook held the position of Shadow Foreign Secretary[12].
  • Robin Cook held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade[13].
  • Robin Cook held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[14].
  • Robin Cook was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Robin Cook's education included a stint at Royal High School[16].
  • Robin Cook was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[17].
  • Robin Cook received the James Joyce Awards[18].
  • Robin Cook is recorded as male[19].
  • Robin Cook's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robin Cook was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].
  • Robin Cook's Commons category is recorded as Robin Cook (politician)[22].
  • The cause of death was hypertensive heart disease[23].
  • Robin Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[24].
  • Robin Cook's given name is recorded as Robin[25].
  • Robin Cook's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robin Cook (politician)[26].
  • Robin Cook's Commons gallery is recorded as Robin Cook[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robin Cook's place of birth was Bellshill[2]. He was born on February 28, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Royal High School[16], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Robin Cook worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[9], a public office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1782[37]; President of the Party of European Socialists[10]; Leader of the House of Commons[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1721[40]; Shadow Foreign Secretary[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1955[43]; Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade[13], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[14], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1970[48].

Recognition

Robin Cook received the James Joyce Awards[18].

Personal Life

Robin Cook was affiliated with the Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

Robin Cook died on August 6, 2005[5]. He died in Inverness[4]. The cause of death was hypertensive heart disease[23].

Why It Matters

Robin Cook ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,391 views/month, #6,984 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robin Cook born?

Robin Cook's place of birth was Bellshill[2].

Where did Robin Cook die?

Robin Cook died in Inverness[4].

What did Robin Cook do for work?

Robin Cook worked as politician[6].

Where did Robin Cook go to school?

Robin Cook was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], Royal High School[16], and Aberdeen Grammar School[17].

What awards did Robin Cook receive?

Honors received include James Joyce Awards[18].

References

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  14. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Royal High School, Aberdeen Grammar School
    Place of death Inverness
    Occupation politician
    Award received James Joyce Awards
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