Shirley Williams

Summary

Shirley Williams is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on July 27, 1930^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on April 11, 2021^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,072 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Shirley Williams was born in London^[2].
• Shirley Williams died in London^[4].
• Shirley Williams was born on July 27, 1930^[3].
• Shirley Williams died on April 11, 2021^[5].
• Shirley Williams died on April 12, 2021^[8].
• Shirley Williams's father was George Catlin^[9].
• Shirley Williams's mother was Vera Brittain^[10].
• Shirley Williams was married to Bernard Williams^[11].
• Among Shirley Williams's spouses was Richard Neustadt^[12].
• A child of Shirley Williams was Rebecca Williams^[13].
• Shirley Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Shirley Williams's professions included politician^[6].
• Shirley Williams held the position of Secretary of State for Education^[15].
• Shirley Williams held the position of Paymaster General^[16].
• Shirley Williams held the position of Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection^[17].
• Shirley Williams held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• Shirley Williams held the position of Shadow Home Secretary^[19].
• Shirley Williams held the position of Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care^[20].
• Shirley Williams was employed by Harvard University^[21].
• Shirley Williams's education included a stint at Somerville College^[22].
• Shirley Williams was educated at St Paul's Girls' School^[23].
• Shirley Williams was educated at Talbot Heath School^[24].
• Shirley Williams received the Companion of Honour^[25].
• Shirley Williams received the Fulbright Scholarship^[26].
• Shirley Williams received the honorary doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirley Williams's place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on July 27, 1930^[3]. Her father was George Catlin^[9]. Her mother was Vera Brittain^[10].

Education

Educated at Somerville College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; St Paul's Girls' School^[23]; and Talbot Heath School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Shirley Williams worked as a politician^[6]. Among her employers was Harvard University^[21]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Education^[15], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1992^[34]; Paymaster General^[16], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1836^[37]; Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection^[17]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1801^[40]; Shadow Home Secretary^[19], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care^[20], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1970^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of Honour^[25], Fulbright Scholarship^[26], honorary doctorate^[27], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bernard Williams^[11], a philosopher^[47], 1929–2003^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy^[50], specialised in ethics^[51] and Richard Neustadt^[12], a historian^[52], 1919–2003^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Grawemeyer Awards^[55]. A child of Shirley Williams was Rebecca Williams^[13]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats^[56], Labour Party^[57], and Social Democratic Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 11, 2021^[5] and April 12, 2021^[8]. Shirley Williams passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Shirley Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,072 views/month, #6,967 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Williams born?

Shirley Williams was born in London^[2].

Where did Shirley Williams die?

Shirley Williams died in London^[4].

Who were Shirley Williams's parents?

Shirley Williams's father was George Catlin^[9]. Shirley Williams's mother was Vera Brittain^[10].

Who was Shirley Williams married to?

Shirley Williams's spouses include Bernard Williams^[11] and Richard Neustadt^[12].

What did Shirley Williams do for work?

Shirley Williams worked as politician^[6].

Where did Shirley Williams go to school?

Shirley Williams was educated at Somerville College^[22], St Paul's Girls' School^[23], and Talbot Heath School^[24].

What awards did Shirley Williams receive?

Honors received include Companion of Honour^[25], Fulbright Scholarship^[26], honorary doctorate^[27], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[46].