Derek Jarman

British film director and artist (1942-1994)
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Derek Jarman

Summary

Derek Jarman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northwood[2]. He was born on January 31, 1942[3]. He died in St Bartholomew's Hospital[4]. He died on February 19, 1994[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], diarist[9], and painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,100 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Derek Jarman was born in Northwood[2].
  • Derek Jarman died in St Bartholomew's Hospital[4].
  • Derek Jarman was born on January 31, 1942[3].
  • Derek Jarman died on February 19, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Clement, Old Romney[12].
  • Derek Jarman held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Derek Jarman's professions included film director[6].
  • Derek Jarman worked as an actor[7].
  • Derek Jarman worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Derek Jarman's professions included diarist[9].
  • Derek Jarman's professions included painter[10].
  • Derek Jarman worked as a costume designer[14].
  • Derek Jarman's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Derek Jarman's field of work was film screenwriting[16].
  • Derek Jarman's field of work was acting[17].
  • Derek Jarman's field of work was scenography[18].
  • Derek Jarman's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[19].
  • Derek Jarman's education included a stint at King's College London[20].
  • Derek Jarman's education included a stint at Canford School[21].
  • Derek Jarman was educated at Walhampton School[22].
  • Derek Jarman received the International Federation of Film Critics[23].
  • Derek Jarman's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Derek Jarman is recorded as male[25].
  • Derek Jarman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Derek Jarman's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Jarman's place of birth was Northwood[2]. He was born on January 31, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; King's College London[20], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34]; Canford School[21], a school building[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1923[37]; and Walhampton School[22], a boarding school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1950[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], diarist[9], painter[10], and costume designer[14]. Fields of work include film direction[15], an activity[41]; film screenwriting[16], an occupation[42]; acting[17], a type of arts[43]; and scenography[18], an academic discipline[44].

Recognition

Derek Jarman received the International Federation of Film Critics[23].

Personal Life

Derek Jarman's religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

Derek Jarman died on February 19, 1994[5]. He passed away in St Bartholomew's Hospital[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[45]. Burial took place at Church of St Clement, Old Romney[12].

Why It Matters

Derek Jarman ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,100 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Derek Jarman born?

Derek Jarman's place of birth was Northwood[2].

Where did Derek Jarman die?

Derek Jarman died in St Bartholomew's Hospital[4].

What did Derek Jarman do for work?

Derek Jarman worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], diarist[9], and painter[10].

Where did Derek Jarman go to school?

Derek Jarman was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19], King's College London[20], Canford School[21], and Walhampton School[22].

What awards did Derek Jarman receive?

Honors received include International Federation of Film Critics[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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