Alistair Moffat

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Alistair Moffat

Summary

Alistair Moffat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kelso[2]. He was born on June 16, 1950[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], rugby union player[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kelso[2], Alistair Moffat…
  • Alistair Moffat was born on June 16, 1950[3].
  • Alistair Moffat was born on January 1, 1950[9].
  • Alistair Moffat held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alistair Moffat worked as a journalist[4].
  • Alistair Moffat's professions included rugby union player[5].
  • Alistair Moffat's professions included writer[6].
  • Alistair Moffat worked as a historian[7].
  • Alistair Moffat's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Alistair Moffat's field of work was history[12].
  • Alistair Moffat's field of work was cultural festival[13].
  • Alistair Moffat's field of work was television broadcasting[14].
  • Alistair Moffat was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Alistair Moffat was educated at University of St Andrews[16].
  • Alistair Moffat is recorded as male[17].
  • Alistair Moffat's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alistair Moffat's sport is recorded as rugby[19].
  • Alistair Moffat's family name is recorded as Moffat[20].
  • Alistair Moffat's given name is recorded as Alistair[21].
  • Alistair Moffat's work location is recorded as Scotland[22].
  • Alistair Moffat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Alistair Moffat's different from is recorded as Alistair Moffat[24].
  • Alistair Moffat's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Alistair Moffat's place of birth was Kelso[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 16, 1950[3] and January 1, 1950[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1583[28], headquartered in Edinburgh[29] and University of St Andrews[16], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1413[32], headquartered in Fife[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], rugby union player[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[34]; history[12]; cultural festival[13], a form of festival[35]; and television broadcasting[14], an economic activity[36].

Why It Matters

Alistair Moffat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alistair Moffat born?

Alistair Moffat's place of birth was Kelso[2].

What did Alistair Moffat do for work?

Alistair Moffat worked as journalist[4], rugby union player[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Where did Alistair Moffat go to school?

Alistair Moffat was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and University of St Andrews[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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