Brian Urquhart

British international civil servant
Person human Q2925029
Brian Urquhart
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Brian Urquhart

Summary

Brian Urquhart is a human[1]. Born in Bridport[2], he… he was born on +1919-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tyringham[4]. He died on +2021-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brian Urquhart was born in Bridport[2].
  • Brian Urquhart died in Tyringham[4].
  • Brian Urquhart was born on +1919-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Urquhart died on +2021-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brian Urquhart's father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart[9].
  • Brian Urquhart's mother was Bertha Rendall[10].
  • Brian Urquhart held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Brian Urquhart's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Brian Urquhart worked as a writer[7].
  • Brian Urquhart held the position of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations[12].
  • Brian Urquhart was employed by United Nations[13].
  • Brian Urquhart was educated at Christ Church[14].
  • Brian Urquhart's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[18].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Wateler Peace Prize[19].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World[20].
  • Brian Urquhart received the Zamenhof award[21].
  • Brian Urquhart's image is recorded as Brian Urquhart in 2006.jpg[22].
  • Brian Urquhart is recorded as male[23].
  • Brian Urquhart's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Brian Urquhart's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109304922[25].
  • Brian Urquhart's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107301584[26].
  • Brian Urquhart's GND ID is recorded as 140627804[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Urquhart's place of birth was Bridport[2]. He was born on +1919-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart[9]. His mother was Bertha Rendall[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and writer[7]. Brian Urquhart was employed by United Nations[13]. He held the position of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[18]; Wateler Peace Prize[19], a peace award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1927[41]; Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World[20], an award[42], founded in 2003[43]; and Zamenhof award[21], an award[44].

Death and Burial

Brian Urquhart died on +2021-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tyringham[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brian Urquhart include Sir Brian Urquhart Award[45], an award[46], founded in 2011[47].

Why It Matters

Brian Urquhart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Sir Brian Urquhart Award[45], an award[46], founded in 2011[47].

FAQs

Where was Brian Urquhart born?

Brian Urquhart was born in Bridport[2].

Where did Brian Urquhart die?

Brian Urquhart died in Tyringham[4].

Who were Brian Urquhart's parents?

Brian Urquhart's father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart[9]. Brian Urquhart's mother was Bertha Rendall[10].

What did Brian Urquhart do for work?

Brian Urquhart worked as diplomat[6] and writer[7].

Where did Brian Urquhart go to school?

Brian Urquhart was educated at Christ Church[14] and Westminster School[15].

What awards did Brian Urquhart receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[18], and Wateler Peace Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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