Henry Campbell-Bannerman

British Prime Minister from 1905 to 1908 (1836–1908)
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Henry Campbell-Bannerman
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Summary

Henry Campbell-Bannerman was born on September 7, 1836[1], in Glasgow[2]. He died on April 22, 1908[3], in Downing Street[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,302 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Churchyard, Meigle Parish Church[8]
  • Father: Sir James Campbell[9]
  • Mother: Janet Bannerman[10]
  • Spouse: Charlotte, Lady Campbell-Bannerman[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[13], Leader of the Opposition[14], Secretary of State for War[15], Chief Secretary for Ireland[16], Financial Secretary to the War Office[17], Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[18], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], First Lord of the Treasury[20], Leader of the House of Commons[21], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26]
  • Educated at: University of Glasgow[27], Trinity College[28], High School of Glasgow[29], Stirling High School[30]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[31]
  • Religion or worldview: Church of Scotland[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[34]
  • Commons category: Henry Campbell-Bannerman[35]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[36]
  • Residence: Glasgow[37]
  • Family name: Campbell-Bannerman[38]
  • Given name: Henry[39]
  • Work location: London[40]
  • Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/henry-campbell-bannerman[41]
  • Depicted by: Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, 1836 - 1908. Statesman[42]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[45], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[46], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], The New Student's Reference Work[49], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52]

Why It Matters

Henry Campbell-Bannerman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Henry Campbell-Bannerman born?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Henry Campbell-Bannerman die?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman passed away in Downing Street[4].

Who were Henry Campbell-Bannerman's parents?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman's father was Sir James Campbell[9]. Henry Campbell-Bannerman's mother was Janet Bannerman[10].

Who was Henry Campbell-Bannerman married to?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman's spouses include Charlotte, Lady Campbell-Bannerman[11].

What did Henry Campbell-Bannerman do for work?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman worked as a politician[5] and diplomat[6].

Where did Henry Campbell-Bannerman go to school?

Henry Campbell-Bannerman was educated at University of Glasgow[27], Trinity College[28], High School of Glasgow[29], and Stirling High School[30].

What awards did Henry Campbell-Bannerman receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[31].

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  33. [36] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  35. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . gov.uk. Retrieved . gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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