Margaret Thatcher

British stateswoman and prime minister (1925–2013)
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Margaret Thatcher

Summary

Margaret Thatcher is a human[1]. She was born in Grantham[2]. She passed away in The Ritz London[3]. She worked as a politician[4], chemist[5], autobiographer[6], barrister[7], and statesperson[8]. She ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61,150 views/month, #136 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grantham[2], Margaret Thatcher…
  • Margaret Thatcher died in The Ritz London[3].
  • Burial took place at Royal Hospital Chelsea[10].
  • Margaret Thatcher's father was Alfred Roberts[11].
  • Margaret Thatcher's mother was Beatrice Ethel Stephenson[12].
  • Margaret Thatcher was married to Denis Thatcher[13].
  • A child of Margaret Thatcher was Mark Thatcher[14].
  • A child of Margaret Thatcher was Carol Thatcher[15].
  • Margaret Thatcher held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Margaret Thatcher held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • British English was Margaret Thatcher's native language[18].
  • Margaret Thatcher is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[19].
  • Margaret Thatcher's professions included politician[4].
  • Margaret Thatcher worked as a chemist[5].
  • Margaret Thatcher worked as an autobiographer[6].
  • Margaret Thatcher's professions included barrister[7].
  • Margaret Thatcher's professions included statesperson[8].
  • Margaret Thatcher's professions included research scientist[20].
  • Margaret Thatcher's field of work was politics[21].
  • Margaret Thatcher's field of work was chemistry[22].
  • Margaret Thatcher held the position of Leader of the Opposition[23].
  • Margaret Thatcher held the position of President-in-Office of the European Council[24].
  • Margaret Thatcher held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Margaret Thatcher held the position of Leader of the Conservative Party[26].
  • Margaret Thatcher held the position of Secretary of State for Education[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grantham[2], Margaret Thatcher… her father was Alfred Roberts[11]. Her mother was Beatrice Ethel Stephenson[12]. She is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[19]. British English was her native language[18].

Education

Educated at City Law School[28], Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School[29], and Somerville College[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], chemist[5], autobiographer[6], barrister[7], statesperson[8], and research scientist[20]. Fields of work include politics[21] and chemistry[22]. Positions held include Leader of the Opposition[23], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1807[33]; President-in-Office of the European Council[24], a position[34], founded in 1975[35]; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[25], a public office[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1721[38]; Leader of the Conservative Party[26], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1834[41]; Secretary of State for Education[27], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1992[44]; and Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs[45], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[48], Presidential Medal of Freedom[49], Order of the Garter[50], Fellow of the Royal Society[51], Order of the White Lion[52], and Ronald Reagan Freedom Award[53].

Personal Life

Margaret Thatcher was married to Denis Thatcher[13]. Children include Mark Thatcher[14] and Carol Thatcher[15]. Religious affiliations include Methodism[54] and Anglicanism[55]. She was affiliated with the Conservative Party[56].

Death and Burial

Margaret Thatcher passed away in The Ritz London[3]. Burial took place at Royal Hospital Chelsea[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margaret Thatcher include Thatcherism[57], a political ideology[58] and Thatcher effect[59], an optical illusion[60].

Why It Matters

Margaret Thatcher ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61,150 views/month, #136 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Liz Truss[63], a politician[64], b. 1975[65], of United Kingdom[66], specialised in politics[67]; Sanae Takaichi[68], a news presenter[69], b. 1961[70], of Japan[71]; and Viacheslav Chornovil[72], a journalist[73], 1937–1999[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the Shevchenko National Prize[76], specialised in politics[77].

Works attributed to her include Peace dividend[78], a political slogan[79]. Entities named for her include Thatcherism[57], a political ideology[58] and Thatcher effect[59], an optical illusion[60].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Thatcher born?

Margaret Thatcher's place of birth was Grantham[2].

Where did Margaret Thatcher die?

Margaret Thatcher died in The Ritz London[3].

Who were Margaret Thatcher's parents?

Margaret Thatcher's father was Alfred Roberts[11]. Margaret Thatcher's mother was Beatrice Ethel Stephenson[12].

Who was Margaret Thatcher married to?

Margaret Thatcher's spouses include Denis Thatcher[13].

What did Margaret Thatcher do for work?

Margaret Thatcher worked as politician[4], chemist[5], autobiographer[6], barrister[7], and statesperson[8].

Where did Margaret Thatcher go to school?

Margaret Thatcher was educated at City Law School[28], Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School[29], and Somerville College[30].

What awards did Margaret Thatcher receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[48], Presidential Medal of Freedom[49], Order of the Garter[50], and Fellow of the Royal Society[51].

Who did Margaret Thatcher influence?

Margaret Thatcher has been cited as an influence by Liz Truss[63], Sanae Takaichi[68], and Viacheslav Chornovil[72].

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