Vince Cable

British politician (born 1943)
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Vince Cable

Summary

Vince Cable is a human[1]. He was born in York[2]. He was born on May 9, 1943[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and economist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Vince Cable's place of birth was York[2].
  • Vince Cable was born on May 9, 1943[3].
  • Vince Cable held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Vince Cable's professions included politician[4].
  • Vince Cable worked as an economist[5].
  • Vince Cable held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].
  • Vince Cable was educated at Fitzwilliam College[9].
  • Vince Cable's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[10].
  • Vince Cable received the Knight Bachelor[11].
  • Vince Cable is recorded as male[12].
  • Vince Cable's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Vince Cable was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[14].
  • Vince Cable's Commons category is recorded as Vince Cable[15].
  • Vince Cable's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[16].
  • Vince Cable's family name is recorded as Cable[17].
  • Vince Cable's given name is recorded as Vincent[18].
  • Vince Cable's official website is recorded as http://vincecable.org/[19].
  • Vince Cable's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • Vince Cable's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Vince Cable's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Vince Cable'}[22].
  • Vince Cable's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[23].
  • Vince Cable's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[24].
  • Vince Cable's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • Vince Cable's candidacy in election is recorded as 2001 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • Vince Cable's candidacy in election is recorded as 1997 United Kingdom general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vince Cable was born in York[2]. He was born on May 9, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and economist[5]. Vince Cable held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].

Recognition

Vince Cable received the Knight Bachelor[11].

Personal Life

Vince Cable was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[14].

Why It Matters

Vince Cable ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Vince Cable born?

Born in York[2], Vince Cable…

What did Vince Cable do for work?

Vince Cable worked as politician[4] and economist[5].

Where did Vince Cable go to school?

Vince Cable was educated at Fitzwilliam College[9] and University of Glasgow[10].

What awards did Vince Cable receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description British politician (born 1943)
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  2. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social media followers {'amount': '+172492'}, {'amount': '+175689'}, {'amount': '+167844'} +1
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation politician, economist
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