Chris Woodhead

British educationalist
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Chris Woodhead

Summary

Chris Woodhead is a human[1]. Born in Cockfosters[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1946[3]. He died on June 23, 2015[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], civil servant[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Chris Woodhead's place of birth was Cockfosters[2].
  • Chris Woodhead was born on October 20, 1946[3].
  • Chris Woodhead died on June 23, 2015[4].
  • Chris Woodhead held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Chris Woodhead's professions included journalist[5].
  • Chris Woodhead worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Chris Woodhead worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Chris Woodhead's professions included writer[8].
  • Chris Woodhead worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Chris Woodhead's field of work was pedagogue[12].
  • Chris Woodhead held the position of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools[13].
  • Among Chris Woodhead's employers was Government of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Chris Woodhead was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Chris Woodhead was employed by The Daily Telegraph[16].
  • Among Chris Woodhead's employers was The Sunday Times[17].
  • Chris Woodhead was employed by University of Buckingham[18].
  • Chris Woodhead's education included a stint at University of Keele[19].
  • Chris Woodhead was educated at University of Bristol[20].
  • Chris Woodhead was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[21].
  • Chris Woodhead received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Chris Woodhead is recorded as male[23].
  • Chris Woodhead's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was motor neuron disease[25].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[26].
  • Chris Woodhead's given name is recorded as Christopher[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-10-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2015-06-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aaff5e36-3ea9-460d-97f0-e49918018adc[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Woodhead's place of birth was Cockfosters[2]. He was born on October 20, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Keele[19], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1949[35]; University of Bristol[20], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1909[38], headquartered in Bristol[39]; and Wallington County Grammar School[21], a grammar school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1927[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], civil servant[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9]. Chris Woodhead's field of work was pedagogue[12]. Employers include Government of the United Kingdom[14], a government[43], in United Kingdom[44], headquartered in 10 Downing Street[45]; University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49]; The Daily Telegraph[16], a daily newspaper[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1855[52], headquartered in London[53]; The Sunday Times[17], a weekly newspaper[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1821[56], headquartered in The News Building[57]; and University of Buckingham[18], a private university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1976[60], headquartered in Buckingham[61]. He held the position of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools[13].

Recognition

Chris Woodhead received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Death and Burial

Chris Woodhead died on June 23, 2015[4]. Recorded cause of death include motor neuron disease[25] and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[26].

Why It Matters

Chris Woodhead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Chris Woodhead born?

Chris Woodhead's place of birth was Cockfosters[2].

What did Chris Woodhead do for work?

Chris Woodhead worked as journalist[5], civil servant[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Chris Woodhead go to school?

Chris Woodhead was educated at University of Keele[19], University of Bristol[20], and Wallington County Grammar School[21].

What awards did Chris Woodhead receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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