Christian Wolmar

British journalist and railway historian (born 1949)
Person human Q5110287
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Christian Wolmar

Summary

Christian Wolmar is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 3, 1949[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], historian of technology[5], writer[6], politician[7], and railway historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Christian Wolmar…
  • Christian Wolmar was born on August 3, 1949[3].
  • Christian Wolmar held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Christian Wolmar worked as a journalist[4].
  • Christian Wolmar worked as a historian of technology[5].
  • Christian Wolmar's professions included writer[6].
  • Christian Wolmar's professions included politician[7].
  • Christian Wolmar's professions included railway historian[8].
  • Christian Wolmar's field of work was history of rail transport[11].
  • Christian Wolmar's education included a stint at University of Warwick[12].
  • Christian Wolmar's education included a stint at Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle[13].
  • Christian Wolmar is recorded as male[14].
  • Christian Wolmar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Christian Wolmar's given name is recorded as Christian[16].
  • Christian Wolmar's official website is recorded as http://www.christianwolmar.co.uk/[17].
  • Christian Wolmar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Christian Wolmar's candidacy in election is recorded as 2016 Richmond Park by-election[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Christian Wolmar… he was born on August 3, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Warwick[12], a public research university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1965[22] and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle[13], a French school abroad[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1915[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], historian of technology[5], writer[6], politician[7], and railway historian[8]. Christian Wolmar's field of work was history of rail transport[11].

Why It Matters

Christian Wolmar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Christian Wolmar born?

Christian Wolmar's place of birth was London[2].

What did Christian Wolmar do for work?

Christian Wolmar worked as journalist[4], historian of technology[5], writer[6], politician[7], and railway historian[8].

Where did Christian Wolmar go to school?

Christian Wolmar was educated at University of Warwick[12] and Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Christian
    Field of work history of rail transport
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Website
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