Chris Patten

British politician and colonial administrator (born 1944)
Person human Q23368
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Chris Patten was born on May 12, 1944, in Cleveleys.[1][2][3] He has citizenship of the United Kingdom. His occupations include politician, pedagogue, writer, and adviser.[4] His religion is Catholicism.[5]

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 (2,850 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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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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Benedict's School[18], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], pedagogue[5], writer[6], and adviser[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; British Broadcasting Corporation[15], a public broadcaster[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1927[41], headquartered in London[42]; and Holy See[16], a subject of international law[43], in Vatican City[44], headquartered in Vatican City[45]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[12], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1801[48] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Schuman Medal[19], a peace award[51]; Honorary doctor of the University of Szczecin[20], an award[52], in Poland[53]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class[21], a grade of an order[54], in Estonia[55], founded in 1995[56]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[22], a grand officer[57], in Romania[58]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[59], in France[60]; and Knight of the Garter[24], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62].

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[63].

Why It Matters

Chris Patten ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,850 views/month, #6,531 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

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].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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