Alison Weir

British historian & novelist (born 1951)
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Alison Weir

Summary

Alison Weir is a human[1]. She was born in Lambeth[2]. She was born on June 8, 1951[3]. She worked as a historian[4], biographer[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], and teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alison Weir's place of birth was Lambeth[2].
  • Born in London[10], Alison Weir…
  • Alison Weir was born on June 8, 1951[3].
  • Alison Weir held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alison Weir's professions included historian[4].
  • Alison Weir's professions included biographer[5].
  • Alison Weir worked as a writer[6].
  • Alison Weir worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Alison Weir worked as a teacher[8].
  • Alison Weir's professions included novelist[12].
  • Alison Weir's field of work was learning disability[13].
  • Alison Weir's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Alison Weir's field of work was biography[15].
  • Alison Weir's field of work was historical novel[16].
  • Alison Weir's education included a stint at University of North London[17].
  • Alison Weir was educated at City of London School for Girls[18].
  • Alison Weir is recorded as female[19].
  • Alison Weir's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alison Weir's genre is popular science literature[21].
  • Alison Weir's genre is historical romance[22].
  • Alison Weir's family name is recorded as Weir[23].
  • Alison Weir's given name is recorded as Alison[24].
  • Alison Weir's official website is recorded as http://alisonweir.org.uk/[25].
  • Alison Weir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alison Weir's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alison Weir'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lambeth[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[10], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. Alison Weir was born on June 8, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of North London[17], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1896[35] and City of London School for Girls[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1894[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], biographer[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], teacher[8], and novelist[12]. Fields of work include learning disability[13], a class of disease[39]; literary activity[14]; biography[15], a literary genre[40]; and historical novel[16], a novel genre[41].

Why It Matters

Alison Weir ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (456 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alison Weir born?

Alison Weir's place of birth was Lambeth[2].

What did Alison Weir do for work?

Alison Weir worked as historian[4], biographer[5], writer[6], prose writer[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Alison Weir go to school?

Alison Weir was educated at University of North London[17] and City of London School for Girls[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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