David Suchet

English actor
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David Suchet

Summary

David Suchet is a human[1]. Born in Paddington[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1946[3]. He worked as an actor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,102 views/month, #3,113 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paddington[2], David Suchet…
  • David Suchet was born on May 2, 1946[3].
  • David Suchet's father was Jack Suchet[6].
  • David Suchet's mother was Joan Patricia Jarché[7].
  • David Suchet held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Suchet worked as an actor[4].
  • David Suchet was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[9].
  • David Suchet was educated at Wellington School[10].
  • David Suchet's education included a stint at National Youth Theatre[11].
  • David Suchet received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • David Suchet received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • David Suchet received the Malice Domestic Poirot Award[14].
  • David Suchet's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • David Suchet is recorded as male[16].
  • David Suchet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Suchet's Commons category is recorded as David Suchet[18].
  • David Suchet's family name is recorded as Suchet[19].
  • David Suchet's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Suchet's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[21].
  • David Suchet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David Suchet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Suchet'}[23].
  • David Suchet's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].
  • David Suchet's start of work period is recorded as 1967[25].
  • David Suchet's sibling is recorded as John Suchet[26].

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Origins and Family

David Suchet was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on May 2, 1946[3]. His father was Jack Suchet[6]. His mother was Joan Patricia Jarché[7].

Education

Educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[9], a drama school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1861[29]; Wellington School[10], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1837[32]; and National Youth Theatre[11], a theatre company[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1956[35], headquartered in Camden Town[36].

Career and Affiliations

David Suchet worked as an actor[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41]; and Malice Domestic Poirot Award[14], an Agatha Award[42].

Personal Life

David Suchet's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Why It Matters

David Suchet ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,102 views/month, #3,113 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was David Suchet born?

David Suchet's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Who were David Suchet's parents?

David Suchet's father was Jack Suchet[6]. David Suchet's mother was Joan Patricia Jarché[7].

What did David Suchet do for work?

David Suchet worked as actor[4].

Where did David Suchet go to school?

David Suchet was educated at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[9], Wellington School[10], and National Youth Theatre[11].

What awards did David Suchet receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Knight Bachelor[13], and Malice Domestic Poirot Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . parkgrandlondon.co.uk. parkgrandlondon.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . yours.co.uk. yours.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Who trained at LAMDA?. lamda.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . thestar.com. thestar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The London Gazette 59647. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The London Gazette 63135. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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