Christopher Buckley

American writer (born 1952)
Person human Q1086549
Christopher Buckley
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Christopher Buckley

Summary

Christopher Buckley is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 24, 1952[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], satirist[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (451 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Buckley was born in New York City[2].
  • Christopher Buckley was born on December 24, 1952[3].
  • Christopher Buckley was born on September 28, 1952[10].
  • Christopher Buckley's father was William F. Buckley Jr.[11].
  • Christopher Buckley's mother was Patricia Buckley[12].
  • Christopher Buckley held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Christopher Buckley's native language[14].
  • Christopher Buckley worked as a journalist[4].
  • Christopher Buckley's professions included novelist[5].
  • Christopher Buckley worked as a writer[6].
  • Christopher Buckley's professions included satirist[7].
  • Christopher Buckley's professions included editor[8].
  • Christopher Buckley's professions included playwright[15].
  • Christopher Buckley's field of work was political satire[16].
  • Christopher Buckley's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Christopher Buckley was educated at Yale University[18].
  • Christopher Buckley was educated at Fordham University[19].
  • Christopher Buckley was educated at Portsmouth Abbey School[20].
  • Christopher Buckley was educated at Jonathan Edwards College[21].
  • Christopher Buckley's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Christopher Buckley is recorded as male[23].
  • Christopher Buckley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christopher Buckley was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Christopher Buckley's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Buckley[26].
  • Christopher Buckley's family name is recorded as Buckley[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Buckley's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1952[3] and September 28, 1952[10]. His father was William F. Buckley Jr.[11]. His mother was Patricia Buckley[12]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Fordham University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Portsmouth Abbey School[20], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38]; and Jonathan Edwards College[21], a college[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], satirist[7], editor[8], and playwright[15]. Fields of work include political satire[16], a literary genre[41] and journalism[17], an industry[42].

Personal Life

Christopher Buckley's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Why It Matters

Christopher Buckley ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (451 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Thank You for Smoking[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Buckley born?

Born in New York City[2], Christopher Buckley…

Who were Christopher Buckley's parents?

Christopher Buckley's father was William F. Buckley Jr.[11]. Christopher Buckley's mother was Patricia Buckley[12].

What did Christopher Buckley do for work?

Christopher Buckley worked as journalist[4], novelist[5], writer[6], satirist[7], and editor[8].

Where did Christopher Buckley go to school?

Christopher Buckley was educated at Yale University[18], Fordham University[19], Portsmouth Abbey School[20], and Jonathan Edwards College[21].

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  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

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  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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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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