Alan Clark

British politician (1928-1999)
Person human Q2894842
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Summary

Alan Clark was born on April 13, 1928[1], in Paddington[2]. He died on September 5, 1999[3], in Kent[4]. He worked as a politician[5], historian[6], diarist[7], and military historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,080 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: London[10]
  • Father: Kenneth Clark[11]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Jane Martin[12]
  • Spouse: Caroline Jane Beuttler[13]
  • Child: James Alasdair Kenneth Clark[14], Andrew McKenzie Clark[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Field of work: politics[17], military history[18], diary[19]
  • Position held: Minister of State for Defence Procurement[20], Minister of State for Trade[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[29], Eton College[30], St Cyprian's School[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[33]
  • Commons category: Alan Clark (MP)[34]
  • Cause of death: brain cancer[35]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[36]
  • Family name: Clark[37]
  • Given name: Alan[38]
  • Work location: London[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Name in native language: Alan Clark[42]
  • Candidacy in election: 1997 United Kingdom general election[43]

Why It Matters

Alan Clark has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Alan Clark born?

Alan Clark's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Where did Alan Clark die?

Alan Clark died in Kent[4].

Who were Alan Clark's parents?

Alan Clark's father was Kenneth Clark[11]. Alan Clark's mother was Elizabeth Jane Martin[12].

Who was Alan Clark married to?

Alan Clark's spouses include Caroline Jane Beuttler[13].

What did Alan Clark do for work?

Alan Clark worked as a politician[5], historian[6], diarist[7], and military historian[8].

Where did Alan Clark go to school?

Alan Clark was educated at Christ Church[29], Eton College[30], and St Cyprian's School[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . TheyWorkForYou. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [28] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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