Virginia Bottomley

British politician (born 1948)
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Virginia Bottomley

Summary

Virginia Bottomley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Dunoon[2]. She was born on March 12, 1948[3]. She worked as a politician[4], social scientist[5], social worker[6], and justice of the peace[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Virginia Bottomley was born in Dunoon[2].
  • Virginia Bottomley was born on March 12, 1948[3].
  • Virginia Bottomley's father was William John Poulton Maxwell Garnett[9].
  • Virginia Bottomley's mother was Barbara Rutherford-Smith[10].
  • Among Virginia Bottomley's spouses was Peter Bottomley[11].
  • A child of Virginia Bottomley was Hugh Joshua Peter Garnett Bottomley[12].
  • A child of Virginia Bottomley was Cecilia Peggy Evelyn Horestone Bottomley[13].
  • A child of Virginia Bottomley was Adela Bottomley[14].
  • Virginia Bottomley held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Virginia Bottomley worked as a politician[4].
  • Virginia Bottomley worked as a social scientist[5].
  • Virginia Bottomley's professions included social worker[6].
  • Virginia Bottomley's professions included justice of the peace[7].
  • Virginia Bottomley held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • Virginia Bottomley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Virginia Bottomley's education included a stint at University of Essex[18].
  • Virginia Bottomley was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • Virginia Bottomley's education included a stint at Putney High School[20].
  • Virginia Bottomley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Virginia Bottomley is recorded as female[22].
  • Virginia Bottomley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Virginia Bottomley was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].
  • Virginia Bottomley's Commons category is recorded as Virginia Bottomley[25].
  • Virginia Bottomley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[26].
  • Virginia Bottomley's family name is recorded as Bottomley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Virginia Bottomley's place of birth was Dunoon[2]. She was born on March 12, 1948[3]. Her father was William John Poulton Maxwell Garnett[9]. Her mother was Barbara Rutherford-Smith[10].

Education

Educated at University of Essex[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30], headquartered in Colchester[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science[19], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Putney High School[20], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1893[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], social scientist[5], social worker[6], and justice of the peace[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[16], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Virginia Bottomley was married to Peter Bottomley[11]. Children include Hugh Joshua Peter Garnett Bottomley[12], b. 1967[44], of United Kingdom[45]; Cecilia Peggy Evelyn Horestone Bottomley[13], b. 1969[46], of United Kingdom[47]; and Adela Bottomley[14]. Her religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party[24].

Why It Matters

Virginia Bottomley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Virginia Bottomley born?

Virginia Bottomley's place of birth was Dunoon[2].

Who were Virginia Bottomley's parents?

Virginia Bottomley's father was William John Poulton Maxwell Garnett[9]. Virginia Bottomley's mother was Barbara Rutherford-Smith[10].

Who was Virginia Bottomley married to?

Virginia Bottomley's spouses include Peter Bottomley[11].

What did Virginia Bottomley do for work?

Virginia Bottomley worked as politician[4], social scientist[5], social worker[6], and justice of the peace[7].

Where did Virginia Bottomley go to school?

Virginia Bottomley was educated at University of Essex[18], London School of Economics and Political Science[19], and Putney High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Essex, London School of Economics and Political Science, Putney High School
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