Brian Blessed

British actor (born 1936)
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Brian Blessed

Summary

Brian Blessed is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mexborough[2]. He was born on October 9, 1936[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television presenter[5], mountaineer[6], film actor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,351 views/month, #5,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexborough[2], Brian Blessed…
  • Brian Blessed was born on October 9, 1936[3].
  • A child of Brian Blessed was Rosalind Blessed[10].
  • Brian Blessed held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Brian Blessed's professions included actor[4].
  • Brian Blessed worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Brian Blessed's professions included mountaineer[6].
  • Brian Blessed's professions included film actor[7].
  • Brian Blessed worked as a writer[8].
  • Brian Blessed's professions included comedian[12].
  • Brian Blessed's field of work was video game industry[13].
  • Brian Blessed was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[14].
  • Brian Blessed was educated at Yardley Court[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Brian Blessed is Tarzan[16].
  • Brian Blessed received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Brian Blessed is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Blessed's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Blessed's genre is Shakespearean comedy[20].
  • Brian Blessed's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[21].
  • Brian Blessed's Commons category is recorded as Brian Blessed[22].
  • Brian Blessed's residence is recorded as Windlesham[23].
  • Brian Blessed's sport is recorded as mountaineering[24].
  • Brian Blessed's sport is recorded as judo[25].
  • Brian Blessed's family name is recorded as Blessed[26].
  • Brian Blessed's given name is recorded as Brian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Blessed's place of birth was Mexborough[2]. He was born on October 9, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[14], a drama school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1946[30] and Yardley Court[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1898[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television presenter[5], mountaineer[6], film actor[7], writer[8], and comedian[12]. Brian Blessed's field of work was video game industry[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian Blessed is Tarzan[16].

Recognition

Brian Blessed received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Personal Life

A child of Brian Blessed was Rosalind Blessed[10].

Why It Matters

Brian Blessed ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,351 views/month, #5,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Brian Blessed born?

Brian Blessed was born in Mexborough[2].

What did Brian Blessed do for work?

Brian Blessed worked as actor[4], television presenter[5], mountaineer[6], film actor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Brian Blessed go to school?

Brian Blessed was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[14] and Yardley Court[15].

What awards did Brian Blessed receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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