Dominic Lawson

English journalist
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Dominic Lawson

Summary

Dominic Lawson is a human[1]. Born in Wandsworth[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1956[3]. He worked as a columnist[4], journalist[5], editor[6], and chess organiser[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dominic Lawson was born in Wandsworth[2].
  • Dominic Lawson was born on December 17, 1956[3].
  • Dominic Lawson's father was Nigel Lawson[9].
  • Dominic Lawson's mother was Vanessa Salmon[10].
  • Dominic Lawson was married to Rosa Monckton[11].
  • A child of Dominic Lawson was Savannah Vanessa Lucia Lawson[12].
  • A child of Dominic Lawson was Domenica Lawson[13].
  • Dominic Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Dominic Lawson's professions included columnist[4].
  • Dominic Lawson's professions included journalist[5].
  • Dominic Lawson worked as an editor[6].
  • Dominic Lawson worked as a chess organiser[7].
  • Dominic Lawson's education included a stint at Christ Church[15].
  • Dominic Lawson was educated at Westminster School[16].
  • Dominic Lawson's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominic Lawson is Across the Board[18].
  • Dominic Lawson is recorded as male[19].
  • Dominic Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dominic Lawson's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • Dominic Lawson's sport is recorded as chess[22].
  • Dominic Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[23].
  • Dominic Lawson's given name is recorded as Dominic[24].
  • Dominic Lawson's given name is recorded as Ralph[25].
  • Dominic Lawson's given name is recorded as Campden[26].
  • Dominic Lawson's medical condition is recorded as aphantasia[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1956-12-17[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 35f115b4-e10f-4e4d-b9ea-b9bad258e11e[31]

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Origins and Family

Dominic Lawson's place of birth was Wandsworth[2]. He was born on December 17, 1956[3]. His father was Nigel Lawson[9]. His mother was Vanessa Salmon[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Westminster School[16], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1179[38]; and Eton College[17], a public school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1440[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include columnist[4], journalist[5], editor[6], and chess organiser[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dominic Lawson is Across the Board[18].

Personal Life

Among Dominic Lawson's spouses was Rosa Monckton[11]. Children include Savannah Vanessa Lucia Lawson[12] and Domenica Lawson[13], b. 1995[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Dominic Lawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (589 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Dominic Lawson born?

Dominic Lawson's place of birth was Wandsworth[2].

Who were Dominic Lawson's parents?

Dominic Lawson's father was Nigel Lawson[9]. Dominic Lawson's mother was Vanessa Salmon[10].

Who was Dominic Lawson married to?

Dominic Lawson's spouses include Rosa Monckton[11].

What did Dominic Lawson do for work?

Dominic Lawson worked as columnist[4], journalist[5], editor[6], and chess organiser[7].

Where did Dominic Lawson go to school?

Dominic Lawson was educated at Christ Church[15], Westminster School[16], and Eton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved . dailymail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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