Delia Smith

English cook and television presenter
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Delia Smith

Summary

Delia Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Woking[2]. She was born on June 18, 1941[3]. She worked as a chef[4], broadcaster[5], cookbook writer[6], cook[7], and presenter[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Woking[2], Delia Smith…
  • Delia Smith was born on June 18, 1941[3].
  • Among Delia Smith's spouses was Michael Wynn-Jones[10].
  • Delia Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Delia Smith worked as a chef[4].
  • Delia Smith worked as a broadcaster[5].
  • Delia Smith's professions included cookbook writer[6].
  • Delia Smith worked as a cook[7].
  • Delia Smith worked as a presenter[8].
  • Delia Smith's professions included writer[12].
  • Delia Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Delia Smith received the Order of the Companions of Honour[14].
  • Delia Smith is recorded as female[15].
  • Delia Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Delia Smith's Commons category is recorded as Delia Smith[17].
  • Delia Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • Delia Smith's given name is recorded as Delia[19].
  • Delia Smith's official website is recorded as http://www.deliaonline.com/[20].
  • Delia Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Delia Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Delia Smith'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Delia Smith's place of birth was Woking[2]. She was born on June 18, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[4], broadcaster[5], cookbook writer[6], cook[7], presenter[8], and writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[23], in United Kingdom[24] and Order of the Companions of Honour[14], an order[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1917[27].

Personal Life

Delia Smith was married to Michael Wynn-Jones[10].

Why It Matters

Delia Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Delia Smith born?

Delia Smith was born in Woking[2].

Who was Delia Smith married to?

Delia Smith's spouses include Michael Wynn-Jones[10].

What did Delia Smith do for work?

Delia Smith worked as chef[4], broadcaster[5], cookbook writer[6], cook[7], and presenter[8].

What awards did Delia Smith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Order of the Companions of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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