David Jessel

British television and radio news presenter, author
Person human Q5235637
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Summary

David Jessel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Abingdon-on-Thames[2]. He was born on November 8, 1945[3]. He worked as a radio personality[4] and television presenter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Jessel's place of birth was Abingdon-on-Thames[2].
  • David Jessel was born on November 8, 1945[3].
  • David Jessel held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was David Jessel's native language[8].
  • David Jessel's professions included radio personality[4].
  • David Jessel's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Among David Jessel's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[9].
  • David Jessel's education included a stint at Eton College[10].
  • David Jessel's education included a stint at Dragon School[11].
  • David Jessel's education included a stint at Merton College[12].
  • David Jessel is recorded as male[13].
  • David Jessel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Jessel's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David Jessel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

David Jessel's place of birth was Abingdon-on-Thames[2]. He was born on November 8, 1945[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[10], a public school[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1440[19]; Dragon School[11], an independent school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1877[22], headquartered in Oxford[23]; and Merton College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1264[26], headquartered in Oxford[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[4] and television presenter[5]. David Jessel was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[9].

Why It Matters

David Jessel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was David Jessel born?

Born in Abingdon-on-Thames[2].

What did David Jessel do for work?

David Jessel worked as radio personality[4] and television presenter[5].

Where did David Jessel go to school?

David Jessel was educated at Eton College[10], Dragon School[11], and Merton College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Difool · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → nr90021840
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJdrHMVctw33P7Vt6xF3Qq
    Occupation → radio personality, television presenter
    National library of korea id → KAC200905745
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