Edward Stourton

British journalist
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Edward Stourton

Summary

Edward Stourton is a human[1]. He was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on November 24, 1957[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and broadcaster[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Stourton was born in Lagos[2].
  • Edward Stourton was born on November 24, 1957[3].
  • Edward Stourton's father was Nigel Stourton[7].
  • Edward Stourton's mother was Rosemary Abbott[8].
  • Among Edward Stourton's spouses was Margaret McEwen[9].
  • Edward Stourton was married to Fiona M. Murch[10].
  • A child of Edward Stourton was Ivo Stourton[11].
  • A child of Edward Stourton was Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Stourton[12].
  • A child of Edward Stourton was Tom Stourton[13].
  • Edward Stourton held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Edward Stourton's native language[15].
  • Edward Stourton worked as a journalist[4].
  • Edward Stourton's professions included broadcaster[5].
  • Among Edward Stourton's employers was ITN[16].
  • Edward Stourton was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[17].
  • Edward Stourton's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Edward Stourton's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[19].
  • Edward Stourton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Edward Stourton is recorded as male[21].
  • Edward Stourton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edward Stourton's residence is recorded as Stockwell[23].
  • Edward Stourton's family name is recorded as Stourton[24].
  • Edward Stourton's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Stourton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edward Stourton's start of work period is recorded as 1979[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Stourton was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on November 24, 1957[3]. His father was Nigel Stourton[7]. His mother was Rosemary Abbott[8]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Ampleforth College[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and broadcaster[5]. Employers include ITN[16], a television production company[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1955[37], headquartered in 200 Gray's Inn Road[38] and British Broadcasting Corporation[17], a public broadcaster[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1927[41], headquartered in London[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret McEwen[9], b. 1959[43] and Fiona M. Murch[10]. Children include Ivo Stourton[11], a writer[44], b. 1982[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Eleanor Mary Elizabeth Stourton[12]; and Tom Stourton[13], an actor[47], b. 1987[48], of United Kingdom[49]. Edward Stourton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Why It Matters

Edward Stourton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Edward Stourton born?

Edward Stourton's place of birth was Lagos[2].

Who were Edward Stourton's parents?

Edward Stourton's father was Nigel Stourton[7]. Edward Stourton's mother was Rosemary Abbott[8].

Who was Edward Stourton married to?

Edward Stourton's spouses include Margaret McEwen[9] and Fiona M. Murch[10].

What did Edward Stourton do for work?

Edward Stourton worked as journalist[4] and broadcaster[5].

Where did Edward Stourton go to school?

Edward Stourton was educated at Trinity College[18] and Ampleforth College[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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