Alan Whicker

British journalist and broadcaster (1921–2013)
Person human Q4708035
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Alan Whicker

Summary

Alan Whicker is a human[1]. Born in Cairo[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jersey[4]. He died on +2013-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Whicker was born in Cairo[2].
  • Alan Whicker passed away in Jersey[4].
  • Alan Whicker was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Whicker died on +2013-07-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alan Whicker held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Alan Whicker's professions included journalist[6].
  • Alan Whicker's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Alan Whicker was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[10].
  • Alan Whicker received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Alan Whicker is recorded as male[12].
  • Alan Whicker's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alan Whicker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067246698[14].
  • Alan Whicker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53040246[15].
  • Alan Whicker's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Alan Whicker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82124485[17].
  • Alan Whicker's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17808753z[18].
  • Alan Whicker's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0924130[19].
  • Alan Whicker's unmarried partner is recorded as Valerie Kleeman[20].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[21].
  • Alan Whicker's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[22].
  • Alan Whicker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04dfct[23].
  • Alan Whicker's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as uk2012691554[24].
  • Alan Whicker's family name is recorded as Whicker[25].
  • Alan Whicker's given name is recorded as Alan[26].
  • Alan Whicker's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 07357838X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Whicker's place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan Whicker was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and television presenter[7].

Recognition

Alan Whicker received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

Death and Burial

Alan Whicker died on +2013-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jersey[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Alan Whicker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alan Whicker born?

Born in Cairo[2], Alan Whicker…

Where did Alan Whicker die?

Alan Whicker died in Jersey[4].

What did Alan Whicker do for work?

Alan Whicker worked as journalist[6] and television presenter[7].

Where did Alan Whicker go to school?

Alan Whicker was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[10].

What awards did Alan Whicker receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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