Catherine Ashton

British politician (born 1956)
Person human Q105667
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Catherine Ashton

Summary

Catherine Ashton is a human[1]. Born in Up Holland[2], she… she was born on March 20, 1956[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Catherine Ashton's place of birth was Up Holland[2].
  • Catherine Ashton was born on March 20, 1956[3].
  • Catherine Ashton's father was Harold Ashton[7].
  • Catherine Ashton's mother was Clare Margaret Ashton[8].
  • Among Catherine Ashton's spouses was Peter Kellner[9].
  • Catherine Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Catherine Ashton's professions included politician[4].
  • Catherine Ashton's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Catherine Ashton held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • Catherine Ashton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Catherine Ashton held the position of Knight of the Garter[13].
  • Catherine Ashton's education included a stint at Winstanley College[14].
  • Catherine Ashton received the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Catherine Ashton received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[16].
  • Catherine Ashton received the Lady of the Garter[17].
  • Catherine Ashton received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Catherine Ashton was a member of Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation[19].
  • Catherine Ashton is recorded as female[20].
  • Catherine Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Catherine Ashton's noble title is recorded as baron[22].
  • Catherine Ashton was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • Catherine Ashton's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Ashton[24].
  • Catherine Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[25].
  • Catherine Ashton's given name is recorded as Catherine[26].
  • Catherine Ashton's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Catherine Ashton was born in Up Holland[2]. She was born on March 20, 1956[3]. Her father was Harold Ashton[7]. Her mother was Clare Margaret Ashton[8].

Education

Catherine Ashton was educated at Winstanley College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Knight of the Garter[13], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[16], a grade of an order[37], in Slovakia[38], founded in 1994[39]; Lady of the Garter[17]; and honorary doctorate[18], a title of honor[40].

Personal Life

Catherine Ashton was married to Peter Kellner[9]. She was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].

Why It Matters

Catherine Ashton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Ashton born?

Catherine Ashton was born in Up Holland[2].

Who were Catherine Ashton's parents?

Catherine Ashton's father was Harold Ashton[7]. Catherine Ashton's mother was Clare Margaret Ashton[8].

Who was Catherine Ashton married to?

Catherine Ashton's spouses include Peter Kellner[9].

What did Catherine Ashton do for work?

Catherine Ashton worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Catherine Ashton go to school?

Catherine Ashton was educated at Winstanley College[14].

What awards did Catherine Ashton receive?

Honors received include Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[16], Lady of the Garter[17], and honorary doctorate[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . pbs.org. pbs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . prezident.sk. prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Catherine Ashton. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/catherine-ashton
MLA “Catherine Ashton.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/catherine-ashton.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_catherine-ashton_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Catherine Ashton}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/catherine-ashton}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Catherine Ashton — https://4ort.xyz/entity/catherine-ashton (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/catherine-ashton · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Member of
    Member of Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation
    Sex or gender female
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ru, lt, lv, el, az, ka, hr, bs, sl, sr, mk, mt, is, cy, eu, ast, an, oc, br, nds */ Add multilingual descriptions (20 languages) — multilingual descriptions f"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.