Andrew Neil

Scottish journalist and broadcaster
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Andrew Neil

Summary

Andrew Neil is a human[1]. Born in Paisley[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1949[3]. He worked as an editor[4], journalist[5], broadcaster[6], and business executive[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,326 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paisley[2], Andrew Neil…
  • Andrew Neil was born on May 21, 1949[3].
  • Andrew Neil held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Andrew Neil's native language[10].
  • Andrew Neil's professions included editor[4].
  • Andrew Neil's professions included journalist[5].
  • Andrew Neil worked as a broadcaster[6].
  • Andrew Neil worked as a business executive[7].
  • Among Andrew Neil's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Among Andrew Neil's employers was Press Holdings[12].
  • Andrew Neil was employed by News Corporation[13].
  • Andrew Neil was employed by The Economist[14].
  • Andrew Neil was employed by The Sunday Times[15].
  • Andrew Neil was employed by Vanity Fair[16].
  • Andrew Neil was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Andrew Neil's education included a stint at Paisley Grammar School[18].
  • Andrew Neil is recorded as male[19].
  • Andrew Neil's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Andrew Neil's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Neil[21].
  • Andrew Neil's family name is recorded as Neil[22].
  • Andrew Neil's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • Andrew Neil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Andrew Neil's different from is recorded as Andy Neil[25].
  • Andrew Neil's different from is recorded as Andrew Neal[26].
  • Andrew Neil's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1153839'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-05-21[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4d01c9f0-1d5d-4915-a836-a8a99883b173[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Paisley[2], Andrew Neil… he was born on May 21, 1949[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35] and Paisley Grammar School[18], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1576[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[4], journalist[5], broadcaster[6], and business executive[7]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[11], a public broadcaster[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1927[41], headquartered in London[42]; Press Holdings[12], a holding company[43], headquartered in Jersey[44]; News Corporation[13], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47], headquartered in 1211 Avenue of the Americas[48]; The Economist[14], a magazine[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1843[51], headquartered in London[52]; The Sunday Times[15], a weekly newspaper[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1821[55], headquartered in The News Building[56]; and Vanity Fair[16], a magazine[57], founded in 1913[58], headquartered in New York City[59].

Why It Matters

Andrew Neil ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,326 views/month, #6,579 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Neil born?

Andrew Neil was born in Paisley[2].

What did Andrew Neil do for work?

Andrew Neil worked as editor[4], journalist[5], broadcaster[6], and business executive[7].

Where did Andrew Neil go to school?

Andrew Neil was educated at University of Glasgow[17] and Paisley Grammar School[18].

References

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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