Alistair Carmichael

British politician (born 1965)
Person human Q269124
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Alistair Carmichael

Summary

Alistair Carmichael is a human[1]. Born in Islay[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1965[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alistair Carmichael's place of birth was Islay[2].
  • Alistair Carmichael was born on July 15, 1965[3].
  • Alistair Carmichael held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Alistair Carmichael worked as a politician[4].
  • Alistair Carmichael held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[7].
  • Alistair Carmichael held the position of Liberal Democrats Chief Whip[8].
  • Alistair Carmichael held the position of member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9].
  • Alistair Carmichael's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[10].
  • Alistair Carmichael was educated at University of Aberdeen School of Law[11].
  • Alistair Carmichael is recorded as male[12].
  • Alistair Carmichael's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alistair Carmichael was affiliated with the Scottish Liberal Democrats[14].
  • Alistair Carmichael was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[15].
  • Alistair Carmichael's Commons category is recorded as Alistair Carmichael[16].
  • Alistair Carmichael's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[17].
  • Alistair Carmichael's family name is recorded as Carmichael[18].
  • Alistair Carmichael's given name is recorded as Alexander[19].
  • Alistair Carmichael's official website is recorded as https://www.alistaircarmichael.co.uk[20].
  • Alistair Carmichael's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Alistair Carmichael's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alistair Carmichael's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alistair Carmichael'}[23].
  • Alistair Carmichael's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].
  • Alistair Carmichael's candidacy in election is recorded as 2019 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • Alistair Carmichael's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • Alistair Carmichael's candidacy in election is recorded as 2005 United Kingdom general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alistair Carmichael was born in Islay[2]. He was born on July 15, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and University of Aberdeen School of Law[11], a law school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34].

Career and Affiliations

Alistair Carmichael's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[7], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Liberal Democrats Chief Whip[8], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1830[39]; and member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2024[42].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Scottish Liberal Democrats[14], a political party[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1988[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46] and Liberal Democrats[15], a political party[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1988[49], headquartered in London[50].

Why It Matters

Alistair Carmichael ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Alistair Carmichael born?

Born in Islay[2], Alistair Carmichael…

What did Alistair Carmichael do for work?

Alistair Carmichael worked as politician[4].

Where did Alistair Carmichael go to school?

Alistair Carmichael was educated at University of Aberdeen[10] and University of Aberdeen School of Law[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . 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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Aberdeen, University of Aberdeen School of Law
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