David Benedictus

English writer and theatre director
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David Benedictus

Summary

David Benedictus is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on September 16, 1938[3]. He died on October 4, 2023[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], theatrical director[7], journalist[8], and theatre manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Benedictus was born in London[2].
  • Born in Greater London[11], David Benedictus…
  • David Benedictus was born on September 16, 1938[3].
  • David Benedictus died on October 4, 2023[4].
  • David Benedictus was married to Yvonne Antrobus[12].
  • A child of David Benedictus was Jolyon Maugham[13].
  • David Benedictus held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was David Benedictus's native language[15].
  • David Benedictus worked as a writer[5].
  • David Benedictus's professions included novelist[6].
  • David Benedictus's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • David Benedictus's professions included journalist[8].
  • David Benedictus worked as a theatre manager[9].
  • David Benedictus's professions included television producer[16].
  • David Benedictus's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • David Benedictus's field of work was journalism[18].
  • David Benedictus's field of work was children's literature[19].
  • David Benedictus's field of work was art management[20].
  • David Benedictus's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • David Benedictus was educated at University of Iowa[22].
  • David Benedictus was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • David Benedictus is recorded as male[24].
  • David Benedictus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Benedictus's family name is recorded as Benedictus[26].
  • David Benedictus's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Greater London[11], a ceremonial county of England[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1965[33]. David Benedictus was born on September 16, 1938[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1440[36]; University of Iowa[22], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1847[39], headquartered in Iowa City[40]; and Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1263[43], headquartered in Oxford[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], novelist[6], theatrical director[7], journalist[8], theatre manager[9], and television producer[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[45]; journalism[18], an industry[46]; children's literature[19], a sub-set of literature[47]; and art management[20].

Personal Life

Among David Benedictus's spouses was Yvonne Antrobus[12]. A child of him was Jolyon Maugham[13].

Death and Burial

David Benedictus died on October 4, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

David Benedictus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Benedictus born?

David Benedictus's place of birth was London[2].

Who was David Benedictus married to?

David Benedictus's spouses include Yvonne Antrobus[12].

What did David Benedictus do for work?

David Benedictus worked as writer[5], novelist[6], theatrical director[7], journalist[8], and theatre manager[9].

Where did David Benedictus go to school?

David Benedictus was educated at Eton College[21], University of Iowa[22], and Balliol College[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Maugham, Jolyon Toby Dennis, (born 1 July 1971), QC 2015. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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