Michael Gove

British politician (born 1967)
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Summary

Michael Gove was born on August 26, 1967[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], judge[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,134 views/month, #6,467 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Sarah Vine[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10]
  • Employer: The Times[11]
  • Educated at: Lady Margaret Hall[12], Robert Gordon's College[13]
  • Member of: Bullingdon Club[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[17]
  • Commons category: Michael Gove[18]
  • Unmarried partner: Lola Salem[19]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[20]
  • Family name: Gove[21], Logan[22]
  • Given name: Michael[23], Andrew[24], Graeme[25]
  • Significant event: apology to the House of Commons[26]
  • Official website: https://www.michaelgove.com/[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michael Gove[28]
  • Work location: London[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Birth name: Graeme Andrew Logan[31]
  • Name in native language: Michael Gove[32]
  • Number of children: 2[33]
  • Significant person: Tim Shipman[34], Ted Verity[35]
  • Candidacy in election: 2019 United Kingdom general election[36], 2019 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election[37], 2010 United Kingdom general election[38], 2005 United Kingdom general election[39], 2015 United Kingdom general election[40], 2017 United Kingdom general election[41]

Why It Matters

Michael Gove has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Michael Gove born?

Michael Gove was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who was Michael Gove married to?

Michael Gove's spouses include Sarah Vine[8].

What did Michael Gove do for work?

Michael Gove worked as a journalist[3], politician[4], judge[5], and writer[6].

Where did Michael Gove go to school?

Michael Gove was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[12] and Robert Gordon's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . oxfordmail.co.uk. Retrieved . oxfordmail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . UK Parliament Website. commonslibrary.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Facebook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Facebook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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