Basil Blackwell

English bookseller
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Basil Blackwell

Summary

Basil Blackwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on May 29, 1889[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on April 9, 1984[5]. He worked as a publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Basil Blackwell was born in Oxford[2].
  • Basil Blackwell died in Oxford[4].
  • Basil Blackwell was born on May 29, 1889[3].
  • Basil Blackwell died on April 9, 1984[5].
  • Basil Blackwell's father was Benjamin Henry Blackwell[8].
  • Basil Blackwell's mother was Lydia Taylor[9].
  • Among Basil Blackwell's spouses was Marion Christine Soans[10].
  • A child of Basil Blackwell was Richard Blackwell[11].
  • A child of Basil Blackwell was Helen Soans Blackwell[12].
  • A child of Basil Blackwell was Penelope Soans Blackwell[13].
  • A child of Basil Blackwell was Corinna Soans Blackwell[14].
  • A child of Basil Blackwell was Julian Soans Blackwell[15].
  • Basil Blackwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Basil Blackwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Basil Blackwell's professions included publisher[6].
  • Basil Blackwell's education included a stint at Merton College[18].
  • Basil Blackwell's education included a stint at Magdalen College School[19].
  • Basil Blackwell received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Basil Blackwell is recorded as male[21].
  • Basil Blackwell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Basil Blackwell's Commons category is recorded as Basil Blackwell[23].
  • Basil Blackwell's family name is recorded as Blackwell[24].
  • Basil Blackwell's given name is recorded as Basil[25].
  • Basil Blackwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Basil Blackwell… he was born on May 29, 1889[3]. His father was Benjamin Henry Blackwell[8]. His mother was Lydia Taylor[9].

Education

Educated at Merton College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1264[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Magdalen College School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1480[33].

Career and Affiliations

Basil Blackwell's professions included publisher[6].

Recognition

Basil Blackwell received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Among Basil Blackwell's spouses was Marion Christine Soans[10]. Children include Richard Blackwell[11], 1918–1980[34]; Helen Soans Blackwell[12]; Penelope Soans Blackwell[13]; Corinna Soans Blackwell[14]; and Julian Soans Blackwell[15], b. 1929[35].

Death and Burial

Basil Blackwell died on April 9, 1984[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Blackwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Basil Blackwell born?

Born in Oxford[2], Basil Blackwell…

Where did Basil Blackwell die?

Basil Blackwell passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Basil Blackwell's parents?

Basil Blackwell's father was Benjamin Henry Blackwell[8]. Basil Blackwell's mother was Lydia Taylor[9].

Who was Basil Blackwell married to?

Basil Blackwell's spouses include Marion Christine Soans[10].

What did Basil Blackwell do for work?

Basil Blackwell worked as publisher[6].

Where did Basil Blackwell go to school?

Basil Blackwell was educated at Merton College[18] and Magdalen College School[19].

What awards did Basil Blackwell receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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