Duncan Campbell

British journalist and author (1944–2025)
Person human Q5314292
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Duncan Campbell

Summary

Duncan Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 15, 1944[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 16, 2025[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], crime journalist[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Duncan Campbell was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Duncan Campbell died in London[4].
  • Duncan Campbell was born on December 15, 1944[3].
  • Duncan Campbell died on May 16, 2025[5].
  • Among Duncan Campbell's spouses was Julie Christie[10].
  • Duncan Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Duncan Campbell's professions included journalist[6].
  • Duncan Campbell worked as a crime journalist[7].
  • Duncan Campbell worked as a novelist[8].
  • Duncan Campbell's field of work was crime in the United Kingdom[12].
  • Duncan Campbell's education included a stint at Glenalmond College[13].
  • Duncan Campbell's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[14].
  • Duncan Campbell's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Duncan Campbell is recorded as male[16].
  • Duncan Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Duncan Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[18].
  • Duncan Campbell's given name is recorded as Duncan[19].
  • Duncan Campbell's work location is recorded as Pietermaritzburg[20].
  • Duncan Campbell's work location is recorded as Puerto Rico[21].
  • Duncan Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Duncan Campbell's name in native language is recorded as Duncan Campbell[23].
  • Duncan Campbell's different from is recorded as Duncan Campbell[24].
  • Duncan Campbell's has written for is recorded as The Guardian[25].
  • Duncan Campbell's has written for is recorded as London Daily News[26].
  • Duncan Campbell's has written for is recorded as City Limits[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Duncan Campbell was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 15, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Glenalmond College[13], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Perth and Kinross[31]; Edinburgh Academy[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1583[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], crime journalist[7], and novelist[8]. Duncan Campbell's field of work was crime in the United Kingdom[12].

Personal Life

Duncan Campbell was married to Julie Christie[10].

Death and Burial

Duncan Campbell died on May 16, 2025[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Duncan Campbell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,188 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Campbell born?

Duncan Campbell was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Duncan Campbell die?

Duncan Campbell passed away in London[4].

Who was Duncan Campbell married to?

Duncan Campbell's spouses include Julie Christie[10].

What did Duncan Campbell do for work?

Duncan Campbell worked as journalist[6], crime journalist[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Duncan Campbell go to school?

Duncan Campbell was educated at Glenalmond College[13], Edinburgh Academy[14], and University of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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