Anthony Asquith

English film director (1902-1968)
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Anthony Asquith
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Anthony Asquith

Summary

Anthony Asquith is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1902[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 20, 1968[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Asquith's place of birth was London[2].
  • Anthony Asquith passed away in London[4].
  • Anthony Asquith was born on November 9, 1902[3].
  • Anthony Asquith died on February 20, 1968[5].
  • Anthony Asquith died on February 21, 1968[11].
  • Anthony Asquith's father was H. H. Asquith[12].
  • Anthony Asquith's mother was Margot Asquith[13].
  • Anthony Asquith held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Anthony Asquith worked as a film director[6].
  • Anthony Asquith's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Anthony Asquith worked as an actor[8].
  • Anthony Asquith worked as a director[9].
  • Anthony Asquith was educated at Balliol College[15].
  • Anthony Asquith's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • Anthony Asquith was educated at Summer Fields School[17].
  • Anthony Asquith is recorded as male[18].
  • Anthony Asquith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Anthony Asquith's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Asquith[20].
  • The cause of death was lymphoma[21].
  • Anthony Asquith's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[22].
  • Anthony Asquith's family name is recorded as Asquith[23].
  • Anthony Asquith's given name is recorded as Anthony[24].
  • Anthony Asquith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Anthony Asquith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Anthony Asquith's sibling is recorded as Herbert Asquith[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Asquith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1902[3]. His father was H. H. Asquith[12]. His mother was Margot Asquith[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Winchester College[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and Summer Fields School[17], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1864[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 20, 1968[5] and February 21, 1968[11]. Anthony Asquith passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma[21].

Why It Matters

Anthony Asquith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Asquith born?

Anthony Asquith's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Anthony Asquith die?

Anthony Asquith died in London[4].

Who were Anthony Asquith's parents?

Anthony Asquith's father was H. H. Asquith[12]. Anthony Asquith's mother was Margot Asquith[13].

What did Anthony Asquith do for work?

Anthony Asquith worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Where did Anthony Asquith go to school?

Anthony Asquith was educated at Balliol College[15], Winchester College[16], and Summer Fields School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Anthony
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