Christopher Frayling

British educationalist and writer (born 1946)
Person human Q1086668
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Christopher Frayling

Summary

Christopher Frayling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampton[2]. He was born on December 25, 1946[3]. He worked as a film critic[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], university teacher[7], and broadcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampton[2], Christopher Frayling…
  • Christopher Frayling was born on December 25, 1946[3].
  • Christopher Frayling was born on December 1946[10].
  • Christopher Frayling's father was Arthur Frayling[11].
  • Christopher Frayling's mother was Barbara Frayling[12].
  • Christopher Frayling held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Christopher Frayling's professions included film critic[4].
  • Christopher Frayling's professions included writer[5].
  • Christopher Frayling worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Christopher Frayling's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christopher Frayling's professions included broadcaster[8].
  • Among Christopher Frayling's employers was University of Bath[14].
  • Among Christopher Frayling's employers was Royal College of Art[15].
  • Christopher Frayling's education included a stint at Churchill College[16].
  • Christopher Frayling's education included a stint at Repton School[17].
  • Christopher Frayling received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath[18].
  • Christopher Frayling received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Christopher Frayling received the Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers[20].
  • Christopher Frayling is recorded as male[21].
  • Christopher Frayling's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Christopher Frayling's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Christopher Frayling's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Frayling[24].
  • Christopher Frayling's family name is recorded as Frayling[25].
  • Christopher Frayling's given name is recorded as Christopher[26].
  • Christopher Frayling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1946-12-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c5679b82-eb35-4761-bc99-77dc63d463dc[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Frayling's place of birth was Hampton[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1946[3] and December 1946[10]. His father was Arthur Frayling[11]. His mother was Barbara Frayling[12].

Education

Educated at Churchill College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1960[34] and Repton School[17], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], university teacher[7], and broadcaster[8]. Employers include University of Bath[14], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40], headquartered in Bath[41] and Royal College of Art[15], an art academy[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1837[44].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Bath[18], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49]; and Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers[20].

Why It Matters

Christopher Frayling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Frayling born?

Christopher Frayling's place of birth was Hampton[2].

Who were Christopher Frayling's parents?

Christopher Frayling's father was Arthur Frayling[11]. Christopher Frayling's mother was Barbara Frayling[12].

What did Christopher Frayling do for work?

Christopher Frayling worked as film critic[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], university teacher[7], and broadcaster[8].

Where did Christopher Frayling go to school?

Christopher Frayling was educated at Churchill College[16] and Repton School[17].

What awards did Christopher Frayling receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bath[18], Knight Bachelor[19], and Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers[20].

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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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