William Hague

British politician (born 1961)
Person human Q58282
William Hague
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William Hague

Summary

William Hague is a human[1]. Born in Rotherham[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], judoka[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rotherham[2], William Hague…
  • William Hague was born on March 26, 1961[3].
  • William Hague was married to Ffion Hague[9].
  • William Hague held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • William Hague worked as a politician[4].
  • William Hague worked as a historian[5].
  • William Hague worked as a judoka[6].
  • William Hague worked as a biographer[7].
  • William Hague held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Hague held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • William Hague's education included a stint at Magdalen College[13].
  • William Hague's education included a stint at Ripon Grammar School[14].
  • William Hague's education included a stint at Wath Academy[15].
  • William Hague received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • William Hague received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].
  • William Hague was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • William Hague's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • William Hague is recorded as male[20].
  • William Hague's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Hague was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].
  • William Hague's Commons category is recorded as William Hague[23].
  • William Hague's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[24].
  • William Hague's sport is recorded as judo[25].
  • William Hague's family name is recorded as Hague[26].
  • William Hague's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hague was born in Rotherham[2]. He was born on March 26, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Ripon Grammar School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33]; and Wath Academy[15], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1923[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], judoka[6], and biographer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38] and member of the House of Lords[12], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17], a grade of an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 2003[46].

Personal Life

William Hague was married to Ffion Hague[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[22].

Why It Matters

William Hague ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,662 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Hague born?

Born in Rotherham[2], William Hague…

Who was William Hague married to?

William Hague's spouses include Ffion Hague[9].

What did William Hague do for work?

William Hague worked as politician[4], historian[5], judoka[6], and biographer[7].

Where did William Hague go to school?

William Hague was educated at Magdalen College[13], Ripon Grammar School[14], and Wath Academy[15].

What awards did William Hague receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16] and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].

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  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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