Chris Patten

Summary

Chris Patten is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveleys^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1944^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], pedagogue^[5], writer^[6], and adviser^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,389 views/month, #6,531 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Chris Patten's place of birth was Cleveleys^[2].
• Chris Patten was born on May 12, 1944^[3].
• A child of Chris Patten was Alice Patten^[9].
• Chris Patten held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• English was Chris Patten's native language^[11].
• Chris Patten's professions included politician^[4].
• Chris Patten worked as a pedagogue^[5].
• Chris Patten's professions included writer^[6].
• Chris Patten worked as an adviser^[7].
• Chris Patten held the position of member of the House of Lords^[12].
• Chris Patten held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13].
• Chris Patten was employed by University of Oxford^[14].
• Among Chris Patten's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[15].
• Chris Patten was employed by Holy See^[16].
• Chris Patten was educated at Balliol College^[17].
• Chris Patten was educated at St Benedict's School^[18].
• Chris Patten received the Robert Schuman Medal^[19].
• Chris Patten received the Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin^[20].
• Chris Patten received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class^[21].
• Chris Patten received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania^[22].
• Chris Patten received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Chris Patten received the Knight of the Garter^[24].
• Chris Patten was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Chris Patten's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Chris Patten is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1944-05-12^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: d0175ab0-fd04-4fe0-a1c6-fad772284c10^[30]

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveleys^[2], Chris Patten… he was born on May 12, 1944^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1263^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34] and St Benedict's School^[18], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1902^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], pedagogue^[5], writer^[6], and adviser^[7]. Employers include University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]; British Broadcasting Corporation^[15], a public broadcaster^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1927^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; and Holy See^[16], a subject of international law^[46], in Vatican City^[47], headquartered in Vatican City^[48]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[12], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1801^[51] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Schuman Medal^[19], a peace award^[54]; Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin^[20], an award^[55], in Poland^[56]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class^[21], a grade of an order^[57], in Estonia^[58], founded in 1995^[59]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania^[22], a grand officer^[60], in Romania^[61]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; and Knight of the Garter^[24], a grade of an order^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Chris Patten was Alice Patten^[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[66].

Why It Matters

Chris Patten ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,389 views/month, #6,531 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Chris Patten born?

Born in Cleveleys^[2], Chris Patten…

What did Chris Patten do for work?

Chris Patten worked as politician^[4], pedagogue^[5], writer^[6], and adviser^[7].

Where did Chris Patten go to school?

Chris Patten was educated at Balliol College^[17] and St Benedict's School^[18].

What awards did Chris Patten receive?

Honors received include Robert Schuman Medal^[19], Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin^[20], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class^[21], and Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania^[22].