Amanda Foreman

British writer and historian
Person human Q4739623
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Amanda Foreman

Summary

Amanda Foreman is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1968[3]. She worked as a writer[4], biographer[5], and television presenter[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Amanda Foreman was born in London[2].
  • Amanda Foreman was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Amanda Foreman was born on June 1968[8].
  • Amanda Foreman's father was Carl Foreman[9].
  • Amanda Foreman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Amanda Foreman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Amanda Foreman worked as a writer[4].
  • Amanda Foreman's professions included biographer[5].
  • Amanda Foreman's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Amanda Foreman held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Amanda Foreman held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Amanda Foreman was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14].
  • Amanda Foreman was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Amanda Foreman's education included a stint at Sarah Lawrence College[16].
  • Amanda Foreman's education included a stint at Hanford School[17].
  • Amanda Foreman is recorded as female[18].
  • Amanda Foreman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Amanda Foreman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Amanda Foreman's family name is recorded as Foreman[21].
  • Amanda Foreman's given name is recorded as Amanda[22].
  • Amanda Foreman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Amanda Foreman's sibling is recorded as Jonathan Foreman[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Amanda Foreman… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1968[3] and June 1968[8]. Her father was Carl Foreman[9].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1878[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; Columbia University[15], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]; Sarah Lawrence College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1926[35]; and Hanford School[17], a preparatory school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1947[38], headquartered in North Dorset[39]. Amanda Foreman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], biographer[5], and television presenter[6]. Positions held include Booker Prize judge[12].

Why It Matters

Amanda Foreman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Amanda Foreman born?

Born in London[2], Amanda Foreman…

Who were Amanda Foreman's parents?

Amanda Foreman's father was Carl Foreman[9].

What did Amanda Foreman do for work?

Amanda Foreman worked as writer[4], biographer[5], and television presenter[6].

Where did Amanda Foreman go to school?

Amanda Foreman was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14], Columbia University[15], Sarah Lawrence College[16], and Hanford School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Amanda
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Sibling Jonathan Foreman
    Family name Foreman
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