Joseph Chamberlain

British politician (1836-1914)
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Joseph Chamberlain
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Summary

Joseph Chamberlain was born on July 8, 1836[1], in London[2]. He died on July 2, 1914[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,937 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Key Hill Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Joseph Chamberlain[8]
  • Mother: Caroline Harben[9]
  • Spouse: Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain[10], Florence Kenrick[11], Harriet Kenrick[12]
  • Child: Neville Chamberlain[13], Austen Chamberlain[14], Beatrice Chamberlain[15], Ida Chamberlain[16], Hilda Chamberlain[17], Ethel Chamberlain[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19]
  • Position held: Leader of the Opposition[20], Secretary of State for the Colonies[21], President of the Board of Trade[22], President of the Local Government Board[23], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[33]
  • Employer: University of Birmingham[34]
  • Educated at: University College London[35]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[36]
  • Member of: Royal Society[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[39], Liberal Unionist Party[40], Conservative Party[41]
  • Commons category: Joseph Chamberlain[42]
  • Cause of death: stroke[43]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[44]
  • Family name: Chamberlain[45]
  • Given name: Joseph[46]
  • Work location: London[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51]

Why It Matters

Joseph Chamberlain has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Chamberlain born?

Joseph Chamberlain was born in London[2].

Where did Joseph Chamberlain die?

Joseph Chamberlain died in London[4].

Who were Joseph Chamberlain's parents?

Joseph Chamberlain's father was Joseph Chamberlain[8]. Joseph Chamberlain's mother was Caroline Harben[9].

Who was Joseph Chamberlain married to?

Joseph Chamberlain's spouses include Mary Crowninshield Endicott Chamberlain[10], Florence Kenrick[11], and Harriet Kenrick[12].

What did Joseph Chamberlain do for work?

Joseph Chamberlain worked as a politician[5].

Where did Joseph Chamberlain go to school?

Joseph Chamberlain was educated at University College London[35].

What awards did Joseph Chamberlain receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  18. [28] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  19. [29] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [30] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  21. [31] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  22. [32] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  23. [33] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  28. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  29. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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