Viscount Whitelaw

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf noble title
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:birthDate 1918-07-28
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:createdBy 1970
gptkbp:currentHolder gptkb:William_Whitelaw
gptkbp:deathDate 1999-07-01
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:education gptkb:Eton_College
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:Leader_of_the_House_of_Lords
gptkbp:honorificPrefix gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_St_Michael_and_St_George
gptkb:Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Lord_President_of_the_Council
gptkb:Knight_Grand_Cross_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
Honorary Doctor of Laws
Lord Privy Seal
Privy Councillor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Viscount Whitelaw
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:notableEvent known for his oratory skills
advocated for Conservative policies
advocated for party unity
involved in the 1980s economic policies
played a role in the 1979 general election
recognized for his public service
resigned as Deputy Prime Minister
respected by political opponents
served as a government minister
served in various cabinet positions
served_in_World_War_II
appointed_to_the_House_of_Lords
contributed_to_the_Conservative_Party's_strategy
influential_in_UK_politics
involved_in_Northern_Ireland_peace_process
known_for_his_loyalty_to_Margaret_Thatcher
gptkbp:office gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
Minister of State for Defence
Minister_of_State_for_Home_Affairs
Member_of_Parliament_for_Penrith_and_The_Border
gptkbp:peerage gptkb:Peerage_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Conservative_Party
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Whitelaw
gptkbp:title Viscount