David Olusoga

British historian and television presenter
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David Olusoga

Summary

David Olusoga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lagos[2]. He was born on January 1970[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Olusoga's place of birth was Lagos[2].
  • David Olusoga was born on January 1970[3].
  • David Olusoga held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Olusoga's professions included television presenter[4].
  • David Olusoga's professions included historian[5].
  • David Olusoga worked as a writer[6].
  • David Olusoga worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • David Olusoga was employed by University of Manchester[10].
  • David Olusoga was educated at University of Liverpool[11].
  • A notable work attributed to David Olusoga is Black and British: A Forgotten History[12].
  • David Olusoga received the Hessell-Tiltman Prize[13].
  • David Olusoga received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • David Olusoga received the Longman-History Today Awards[15].
  • David Olusoga received the honorary doctorate[16].
  • David Olusoga received the Honorary Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • David Olusoga received the Medlicott Medal[18].
  • David Olusoga was a member of British Academy[19].
  • David Olusoga is recorded as male[20].
  • David Olusoga's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Olusoga's Commons category is recorded as David Olusoga[22].
  • David Olusoga's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Olusoga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Olusoga's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+159626'}[25].
  • David Olusoga's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+48819'}[26].
  • David Olusoga's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+189107'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Olusoga's place of birth was Lagos[2]. He was born on January 1970[3].

Education

David Olusoga's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. David Olusoga was employed by University of Manchester[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Olusoga is Black and British: A Forgotten History[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Hessell-Tiltman Prize[13], a literary award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2002[30]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Longman-History Today Awards[15], an award[33]; honorary doctorate[16], a title of honor[34]; Honorary Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[35]; and Medlicott Medal[18], a science award[36], founded in 1985[37].

Why It Matters

David Olusoga ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,647 views/month, #6,441 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was David Olusoga born?

David Olusoga's place of birth was Lagos[2].

What did David Olusoga do for work?

David Olusoga worked as television presenter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did David Olusoga go to school?

David Olusoga was educated at University of Liverpool[11].

What awards did David Olusoga receive?

Honors received include Hessell-Tiltman Prize[13], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Longman-History Today Awards[15], and honorary doctorate[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blackheroesfoundation.org. blackheroesfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . englishpen.org. englishpen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . blackheroesfoundation.org. blackheroesfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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