Bill Cotton

British TV producer
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Bill Cotton

Summary

Bill Cotton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 23, 1928[3]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. He died on August 11, 2008[5]. He worked as a television producer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Bill Cotton…
  • Bill Cotton died in Bournemouth[4].
  • Bill Cotton was born on April 23, 1928[3].
  • Bill Cotton died on August 11, 2008[5].
  • Bill Cotton's father was Billy Cotton[8].
  • Bill Cotton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bill Cotton worked as a television producer[6].
  • Bill Cotton held the position of president of the Royal Television Society[10].
  • Bill Cotton was educated at Ardingly College[11].
  • Bill Cotton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Bill Cotton received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Bill Cotton is recorded as male[14].
  • Bill Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bill Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[16].
  • Bill Cotton's given name is recorded as Bill[17].
  • Bill Cotton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Bill Cotton… he was born on April 23, 1928[3]. His father was Billy Cotton[8].

Education

Bill Cotton's education included a stint at Ardingly College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Bill Cotton worked as a television producer[6]. He held the position of president of the Royal Television Society[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[19], in United Kingdom[20] and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1300[23].

Death and Burial

Bill Cotton died on August 11, 2008[5]. He died in Bournemouth[4].

Why It Matters

Bill Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Bill Cotton born?

Bill Cotton's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Bill Cotton die?

Bill Cotton died in Bournemouth[4].

Who were Bill Cotton's parents?

Bill Cotton's father was Billy Cotton[8].

What did Bill Cotton do for work?

Bill Cotton worked as television producer[6].

Where did Bill Cotton go to school?

Bill Cotton was educated at Ardingly College[11].

What awards did Bill Cotton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12] and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . timesonline.co.uk. timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . 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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