Anthony Sampson

British writer and journalist (1926–2004)
Person human Q573976
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Anthony Sampson

Summary

Anthony Sampson is a human[1]. He was born in Billingham[2]. He was born on +1926-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. He died on +2004-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Sampson was born in Billingham[2].
  • Anthony Sampson died in Wiltshire[4].
  • Anthony Sampson was born on +1926-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony Sampson died on +2004-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anthony Sampson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Anthony Sampson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Anthony Sampson's professions included writer[7].
  • Anthony Sampson was educated at Christ Church[10].
  • Anthony Sampson's education included a stint at Westminster School[11].
  • Anthony Sampson received the Alan Paton Award[12].
  • Anthony Sampson received the Marsh Biography Award[13].
  • Anthony Sampson is recorded as male[14].
  • Anthony Sampson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Anthony Sampson was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[16].
  • The cause of death was cardioplegia[17].
  • Anthony Sampson's given name is recorded as Anthony[18].
  • Anthony Sampson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Anthony Sampson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Anthony Sampson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Sampson was born in Billingham[2]. He was born on +1926-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[10], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1546[24], headquartered in Oxford[25] and Westminster School[11], a boarding school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1179[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Alan Paton Award[12], a literary award[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1989[31] and Marsh Biography Award[13], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1987[34].

Personal Life

Anthony Sampson was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Anthony Sampson died on +2004-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. The cause of death was cardioplegia[17].

Why It Matters

Anthony Sampson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Sampson born?

Anthony Sampson was born in Billingham[2].

Where did Anthony Sampson die?

Anthony Sampson passed away in Wiltshire[4].

What did Anthony Sampson do for work?

Anthony Sampson worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Anthony Sampson go to school?

Anthony Sampson was educated at Christ Church[10] and Westminster School[11].

What awards did Anthony Sampson receive?

Honors received include Alan Paton Award[12] and Marsh Biography Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . marshcharitabletrust.org. marshcharitabletrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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