David Wilson

Summary

David Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Alloa^[2], he… he was born on +1935-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and diplomat^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Alloa^[2], David Wilson…
• David Wilson was born on +1935-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Wilson was married to Natasha Helen Mary Alexander^[7].
• A child of David Wilson was Peter Wilson^[8].
• David Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• David Wilson's professions included politician^[4].
• David Wilson worked as a diplomat^[5].
• David Wilson held the position of President of the Legislative Council^[10].
• Among David Wilson's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[11].
• David Wilson was employed by Foreign Office^[12].
• David Wilson was educated at Keble College^[13].
• David Wilson's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[14].
• David Wilson's education included a stint at University of Hong Kong^[15].
• David Wilson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16].
• David Wilson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].
• David Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• David Wilson received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[19].
• David Wilson received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[20].
• David Wilson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• David Wilson's image is recorded as David Wilson 2008.jpg^[22].
• David Wilson is recorded as male^[23].
• David Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• David Wilson's Commons category is recorded as David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn^[25].
• David Wilson's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable^[26].
• David Wilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01_9n5^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alloa^[2], David Wilson… he was born on +1935-02-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Keble College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1870^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; SOAS, University of London^[14], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1916^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and University of Hong Kong^[15], a public research university^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 1911^[38], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and diplomat^[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[11], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1968^[42], headquartered in Foreign Office building^[43] and Foreign Office^[12], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1782^[46]. David Wilson held the position of President of the Legislative Council^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[19], an award^[53], in People's Republic of China^[54]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[20], an award^[55], in People's Republic of China^[56].

Personal Life

Among David Wilson's spouses was Natasha Helen Mary Alexander^[7]. A child of him was Peter Wilson^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Wilson include Wilson Trail^[57], a long-distance trail^[58], in People's Republic of China^[59].

Why It Matters

David Wilson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Wilson Trail^[57], a long-distance trail^[58], in People's Republic of China^[59].

FAQs

Where was David Wilson born?

David Wilson was born in Alloa^[2].

Who was David Wilson married to?

David Wilson's spouses include Natasha Helen Mary Alexander^[7].

What did David Wilson do for work?

David Wilson worked as politician^[4] and diplomat^[5].

Where did David Wilson go to school?

David Wilson was educated at Keble College^[13], SOAS, University of London^[14], and University of Hong Kong^[15].

What awards did David Wilson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong^[19].