Hugh Gaitskell

British politician (1906-1963)
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Summary

Hugh Gaitskell was born on April 9, 1906[1], in London[2]. He died on January 18, 1963[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,937 views/month, #6,635 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St John-at-Hampstead[7]
  • Father: Arthur Gaitskell[8]
  • Mother: Adelaide Mary Jamieson[9]
  • Spouse: Dora Gaitskell, Baroness Gaitskell[10]
  • Child: Julia M. Gaitskell[11], Cressida F. Gaitskell[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Position held: Leader of the Opposition[15], Leader of the Labour Party[16], Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer[17], Chancellor of the Exchequer[18], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 41st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25]
  • Employer: University College London[26], Birkbeck, University of London[27]
  • Educated at: New College[28], Dragon School[29], Winchester College[30]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31]
  • Member of: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Sexual orientation: bisexuality[34], non-heterosexuality[35]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[36]
  • Commons category: Hugh Gaitskell[37]
  • Unmarried partner: Ann Fleming[38]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[39]
  • Cause of death: systemic lupus erythematosus[40]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[41]
  • Family name: Gaitskell[42]
  • Given name: Hugh[43], Todd[44], Naylor[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Hugh Gaitskell[46]
  • Work location: London[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]
  • Depicted by: Hugh Gaitskell[49]

Why It Matters

Hugh Gaitskell has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Gaitskell born?

Hugh Gaitskell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Hugh Gaitskell die?

Hugh Gaitskell died in London[4].

Who were Hugh Gaitskell's parents?

Hugh Gaitskell's father was Arthur Gaitskell[8]. Hugh Gaitskell's mother was Adelaide Mary Jamieson[9].

Who was Hugh Gaitskell married to?

Hugh Gaitskell's spouses include Dora Gaitskell, Baroness Gaitskell[10].

What did Hugh Gaitskell do for work?

Hugh Gaitskell worked as a politician[5].

Where did Hugh Gaitskell go to school?

Hugh Gaitskell was educated at New College[28], Dragon School[29], and Winchester College[30].

What awards did Hugh Gaitskell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . Parliamentary Assembly Members A-Z since 1949. wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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