What events was Margaret Thatcher involved in?

historical sovereign state (1801–1922)

What events was Margaret Thatcher involved in?

group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity

When was Margaret Thatcher born?

Margaret Thatcher was born on 1925-10-13.

What events was Margaret Thatcher involved in?

historical sovereign state (1801–1922)

What events was Margaret Thatcher involved in?

college of the University of Oxford

Margaret Thatcher

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Became a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Identity — 1925-01-01
historical sovereign state (1801–1922)
Was associated with Methodism — Identity — 1925-01-01
group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity
Born — Life — 1925-10-13
Margaret Thatcher was born on 1925-10-13.
Became a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland — Identity — 1927-04-12
historical sovereign state (1801–1922)
Studied at Somerville College — Education — 1943-01-01
college of the University of Oxford
Began serving as president of the Oxford University Conservative Association — Career — 1946-01-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with president of the Oxford University Conservative Association.
Studied at Somerville College — Education — 1947-01-01
college of the University of Oxford
Stopped serving as president of the Oxford University Conservative Association — Career — 1947-01-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with president of the Oxford University Conservative Association.
Was associated with Methodism — Identity — 1951-01-01
group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity
Was associated with Anglicanism — Identity — 1951-01-01
Christian tradition developing out of the practices, liturgy and identity of the Church of England
Married Denis Thatcher — Family — 1951-12-13
English businessman, husband of Margaret Thatcher (1915–2003)
Began serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1959-10-08
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions — Career — 1961-10-09
defunct British junior ministerial office
Stopped serving as member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-09-25
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 42nd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1964-10-15
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Pensions — Career — 1964-10-16
defunct British junior ministerial office
Stopped serving as member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-10
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1966-03-31
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Education — Career — 1967-01-10
Shadow Cabinet office
Joined Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-01-01
formal body of advisers to the sovereign in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-05-29
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-06-18
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Education — Career — 1970-06-20
Shadow Cabinet office
Began serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 1970-06-20
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-08
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-02-28
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Secretary of State for Education — Career — 1974-03-04
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Began serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — Career — 1974-03-05
Shadow Cabinet office
Stopped serving as member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-09-20
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1974-10-10
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs — Career — 1975-02-11
Shadow Cabinet office
Began serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1975-02-11
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1975-02-11
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1979-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-04-07
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-05-03
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Stopped serving as Leader of the Opposition — Career — 1979-05-04
parliamentary position of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 1979-05-04
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1979-05-04
head of government of the United Kingdom
Began serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1979-05-04
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Received Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry — Recognition — 1979-10-24
fellowship
Began serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 1981-07-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Stopped serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 1981-12-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Received Fellow of the Royal Society — Recognition — 1983-01-01
elected Fellow of the Royal Society in London, including Honorary, Foreign and Royal Fellows
Stopped serving as member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-05-13
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1983-06-09
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Joined Royal Society — Career — 1983-06-30
English learned society for science
Was associated with Timothy Speed — Family — 1985
researcher, theorist and artist
Began serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 1986-07-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Stopped serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 1986-12-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 1987
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Stopped serving as member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-05-18
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1987-06-11
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Led the government of United Kingdom — Politics — 1990-01-01
island country in north-west Europe
Stopped serving as Leader of the Conservative Party — Career — 1990-11-28
most senior politician within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Minister for the Civil Service — Career — 1990-11-28
ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1990-11-28
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as First Lord of the Treasury — Career — 1990-11-28
head of the commission exercising the ancient office of Lord High Treasurer in the United Kingdom
Received Order of Merit — Recognition — 1990-12-07
dynastic order recognising distinguished service in Commonwealth realms (1902-)
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1991-03-07
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Stopped serving as member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom — Career — 1992-03-16
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Began serving as member of the House of Lords — Career — 1992-06-26
member of the upper house of the British parliament
Began serving as Chancellor of the College of William & Mary — Career — 1993-01-01
ceremonial head of the college of William & Mary
Received Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class — Recognition — 1995
Margaret Thatcher had a award received connection with Order of the Precious Crown, 1st Class.
Received Order of the Garter — Recognition — 1995-04-22
order of chivalry in England
Received Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir — Recognition — 1998-09-15
order
Received honorary citizen of Zagreb — Recognition — 1998-09-16
title of honor conferred by the City of Zagreb, Croatia
Received Ronald Reagan Freedom Award — Recognition — 1998-10-27
United States award
Received Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1999-11-17
highest order of the Czech Republic
Stopped serving as Chancellor of the College of William & Mary — Career — 2000-01-01
ceremonial head of the college of William & Mary
Received Clare Boothe Luce Award — Recognition — 2002
honorary award presented to conservative ideologues
Marriage to Denis Thatcher ended — Family — 2003-06-26
English businessman, husband of Margaret Thatcher (1915–2003)
Received honorary doctor of the University of Łódź — Recognition — 2008-01-01
Margaret Thatcher had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Łódź.
Had bladder cancer — Health — 2012
urinary system cancer that results in malignant growth located in the urinary bladder
Joined Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 2013-01-01
formal body of advisers to the sovereign in the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom — Career — 2013-01-01
Margaret Thatcher had a position held connection with Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Joined Royal Society — Career — 2013-01-01
English learned society for science
Died — Life — 2013-04-08
Margaret Thatcher died on 2013-04-08.