Anthony Seldon

British historian
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Anthony Seldon

Summary

Anthony Seldon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stepney[2]. He was born on August 2, 1953[3]. He worked as a historian[4], biographer[5], and teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,479 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Seldon's place of birth was Stepney[2].
  • Anthony Seldon was born on August 2, 1953[3].
  • Anthony Seldon's father was Arthur Seldon[8].
  • Anthony Seldon's mother was Marjorie Seldon[9].
  • Anthony Seldon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Anthony Seldon's professions included historian[4].
  • Anthony Seldon worked as a biographer[5].
  • Anthony Seldon worked as a teacher[6].
  • Anthony Seldon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Anthony Seldon was educated at Worcester College[12].
  • Anthony Seldon was educated at King's College London[13].
  • Anthony Seldon's education included a stint at University of Westminster[14].
  • Anthony Seldon's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[15].
  • Anthony Seldon received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16].
  • Anthony Seldon received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Anthony Seldon was a member of Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Anthony Seldon is recorded as male[19].
  • Anthony Seldon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anthony Seldon's family name is recorded as Seldon[21].
  • Anthony Seldon's given name is recorded as Anthony[22].
  • Anthony Seldon's official website is recorded as http://www.anthonyseldon.co.uk/[23].
  • Anthony Seldon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stepney[2], Anthony Seldon… he was born on August 2, 1953[3]. His father was Arthur Seldon[8]. His mother was Marjorie Seldon[9].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1895[27], headquartered in London[28]; Worcester College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1714[31], headquartered in Oxford[32]; King's College London[13], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in London[36]; University of Westminster[14], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1838[39], headquartered in London[40]; and Tonbridge School[15], a boarding school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1553[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], biographer[5], and teacher[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16], a fellowship award[44] and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Why It Matters

Anthony Seldon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,479 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Anthony Seldon born?

Anthony Seldon's place of birth was Stepney[2].

Who were Anthony Seldon's parents?

Anthony Seldon's father was Arthur Seldon[8]. Anthony Seldon's mother was Marjorie Seldon[9].

What did Anthony Seldon do for work?

Anthony Seldon worked as historian[4], biographer[5], and teacher[6].

Where did Anthony Seldon go to school?

Anthony Seldon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11], Worcester College[12], King's College London[13], and University of Westminster[14].

What awards did Anthony Seldon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16] and Knight Bachelor[17].

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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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