When was Catherine Ashton born?

Catherine Ashton was born on 1956-03-20.

What events was Catherine Ashton involved in?

former college in London founded as a women's college

What events was Catherine Ashton involved in?

British organisation advocating unilateral nuclear disarmament

Catherine Ashton

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Born — Life — 1956-03-20
Catherine Ashton was born on 1956-03-20.
Studied at Bedford College — Education — 1977-01-01
former college in London founded as a women's college
Worked for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament — Career — 1979-01-01
British organisation advocating unilateral nuclear disarmament
Married Peter Kellner — Family — 1988-01-01
English journalist
Held the title of baron — Identity — 1999-01-01
title of nobility
Began serving as member of the House of Lords — Career — 1999-08-02
member of the upper house of the British parliament
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 2006-01-01
Catherine Ashton had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 2007-06-27
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 2007-06-28
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 2008-10-03
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Lord President of the Council — Career — 2008-10-03
cabinet minister in the United Kingdom
Began serving as European Commissioner for Trade — Career — 2008-10-03
Member of the EU Commission
Stopped serving as European Commissioner for Trade — Career — 2009-12-01
Member of the EU Commission
Began serving as High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy — Career — 2009-12-01
office within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union
Began serving as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy — Career — 2009-12-01
Vice - President of the European Commission for Foreign Affairs
Stopped serving as High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy — Career — 2010-02-09
office within the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union
Began serving as vice-president of the European Commission — Career — 2010-02-09
position
Received Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross — Recognition — 2014-07-01
Catherine Ashton had a award received connection with Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross.
Stopped serving as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy — Career — 2014-11-01
Vice - President of the European Commission for Foreign Affairs
Stopped serving as vice-president of the European Commission — Career — 2014-11-01
position
Received Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George — Recognition — 2015
appointment in the Order of St Michael and St George
Joined Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation — Career — 2019-01-01
Catherine Ashton had a member of connection with Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Foundation.
Received Lady of the Garter — Recognition — 2023
award in the Order of the Garter
Served as Knight of the Garter — Career — 2023
award in the Order of the Garter
Received honorary doctorate — Recognition — 2025-07
honorary academic degree