Benedict Nightingale

British theatre critic
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Benedict Nightingale

Summary

Benedict Nightingale is a human[1]. He was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on May 14, 1939[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], theatre critic[5], literary editor[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benedict Nightingale was born in Paddington[2].
  • Benedict Nightingale was born on May 14, 1939[3].
  • Benedict Nightingale was born on January 1, 1939[9].
  • Benedict Nightingale was born on May 1939[10].
  • Benedict Nightingale's father was Ronald Nightingale[11].
  • Benedict Nightingale's mother was Evelyn Gardner[12].
  • Among Benedict Nightingale's spouses was Anne Redmon[13].
  • A child of Benedict Nightingale was Auberon Christopher Redmon Herbert Nightingale[14].
  • A child of Benedict Nightingale was Elizabeth Magdalen Margaret Nightingale[15].
  • A child of Benedict Nightingale was John Piers Sydney Nightingale[16].
  • Benedict Nightingale held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Benedict Nightingale's professions included journalist[4].
  • Benedict Nightingale's professions included theatre critic[5].
  • Benedict Nightingale worked as a literary editor[6].
  • Benedict Nightingale worked as an author[7].
  • Benedict Nightingale was employed by University of Michigan[18].
  • Benedict Nightingale was educated at Charterhouse School[19].
  • Benedict Nightingale's education included a stint at Magdalene College[20].
  • Benedict Nightingale was educated at University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Benedict Nightingale is recorded as male[22].
  • Benedict Nightingale's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benedict Nightingale's family name is recorded as Nightingale[24].
  • Benedict Nightingale's given name is recorded as Benedict[25].
  • Benedict Nightingale's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • Benedict Nightingale's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benedict Nightingale's place of birth was Paddington[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 14, 1939[3], January 1, 1939[9], and May 1939[10]. His father was Ronald Nightingale[11]. His mother was Evelyn Gardner[12].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School[19], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1611[30], headquartered in Godalming[31]; Magdalene College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1428[34]; and University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], theatre critic[5], literary editor[6], and author[7]. Among Benedict Nightingale's employers was University of Michigan[18].

Personal Life

Among Benedict Nightingale's spouses was Anne Redmon[13]. Children include Auberon Christopher Redmon Herbert Nightingale[14], Elizabeth Magdalen Margaret Nightingale[15], and John Piers Sydney Nightingale[16].

Why It Matters

Benedict Nightingale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Benedict Nightingale born?

Benedict Nightingale's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Who were Benedict Nightingale's parents?

Benedict Nightingale's father was Ronald Nightingale[11]. Benedict Nightingale's mother was Evelyn Gardner[12].

Who was Benedict Nightingale married to?

Benedict Nightingale's spouses include Anne Redmon[13].

What did Benedict Nightingale do for work?

Benedict Nightingale worked as journalist[4], theatre critic[5], literary editor[6], and author[7].

Where did Benedict Nightingale go to school?

Benedict Nightingale was educated at Charterhouse School[19], Magdalene College[20], and University of Pennsylvania[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Goodreads. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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