When was Margaret Thatcher born and where did she grow up?
Margaret Hilda Roberts was born on the 13th of October 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Her father Alfred Roberts owned a tobacconist and grocery shop that served as the family home.
Questions about Margaret Thatcher
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What degree did Margaret Thatcher earn from Somerville College Oxford?
Margaret Thatcher graduated in 1947 with a second-class honours degree in chemistry. She studied under X-ray crystallographer Dorothy Hodgkin and wrote her thesis on the structure of the antibiotic peptide gramicidin S alongside researcher Gerhard Schmidt.
How long did Margaret Thatcher serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She became Conservative Party leader and Leader of the Opposition on the 11th of February 1975 before winning the general election.
When did the Falklands War end and how many British servicemen died during the conflict?
Argentina surrendered on the 14th of June 1982 ending the Falklands War. The conflict resulted in the deaths of 255 British servicemen and three Falkland Islanders.
Why did Margaret Thatcher resign as head of government in November 1990?
Margaret Thatcher resigned after Geoffrey Howe resigned as deputy prime minister on the 1st of November 1990 over her open hostility to moves towards European monetary union. Her resignation speech on the 13th of November was instrumental in Michael Heseltine mounting a challenge for the leadership which led to her withdrawal on the 28th of November 1990.