Aneurin Bevan

Welsh politician (1897–1960)
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Summary

Aneurin Bevan was born on November 15, 1897[1], in Tredegar[2]. He died on July 6, 1960[3], in Asheridge Farmhouse[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and trade unionist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,180 views/month, #6,513 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Wales[8]
  • Spouse: Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Field of work: politics[12], government[13]
  • Position held: Deputy Leader of the Labour Party[14], Secretary of State for Employment[15], Shadow Foreign Secretary[16], Secretary of State for Health and Social Care[17], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26]
  • Educated at: Central Labour College[27]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[30]
  • Commons category: Aneurin Bevan[31]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[32]
  • Cause of death: stomach cancer[33]
  • Family name: Bevan[34]
  • Given name: Aneurin[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Aneurin Bevan[36]
  • Has facility: Aneurin Bevan Public Conveniences[37]
  • Work location: Wales[38]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[39]
  • Described by source: Pax Leksikon[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Name in native language: Aneurin Bevan[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Aneurin Bevan include Bevanism[43], a political faction[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Why It Matters

Aneurin Bevan has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Bevanism[43], a political faction[44], in United Kingdom[45].

FAQs

Where was Aneurin Bevan born?

Aneurin Bevan's place of birth was Tredegar[2].

Where did Aneurin Bevan die?

Aneurin Bevan passed away in Asheridge Farmhouse[4].

Who was Aneurin Bevan married to?

Aneurin Bevan's spouses include Jennie Lee, Baroness Lee of Asheridge[9].

What did Aneurin Bevan do for work?

Aneurin Bevan worked as a politician[5] and trade unionist[6].

Where did Aneurin Bevan go to school?

Aneurin Bevan was educated at Central Labour College[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . gov.wales. gov.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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