Eric Newby

British writer (1919–2006)
Person human Q337462
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Eric Newby

Summary

Eric Newby is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 6, 1919[3]. He passed away in Guildford[4]. He died on October 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eric Newby was born in London[2].
  • Eric Newby died in Guildford[4].
  • Eric Newby was born on December 6, 1919[3].
  • Eric Newby died on October 20, 2006[5].
  • Eric Newby held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Eric Newby's professions included writer[6].
  • Eric Newby's professions included journalist[7].
  • Eric Newby was educated at St Paul's School[10].
  • Eric Newby received the Military Cross[11].
  • Eric Newby received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Eric Newby received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Eric Newby received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14].
  • Eric Newby received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Eric Newby was a member of Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Eric Newby is recorded as male[17].
  • Eric Newby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eric Newby's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Eric Newby's military branch is recorded as Royal Marines[20].
  • Eric Newby was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Eric Newby's family name is recorded as Newby[22].
  • Eric Newby's given name is recorded as Eric[23].
  • Eric Newby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Eric Newby was born in London[2]. He was born on December 6, 1919[3].

Education

Eric Newby was educated at St Paul's School[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[11], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1914[27]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[34].

Death and Burial

Eric Newby died on October 20, 2006[5]. He died in Guildford[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Newby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Eric Newby born?

Eric Newby was born in London[2].

Where did Eric Newby die?

Eric Newby died in Guildford[4].

What did Eric Newby do for work?

Eric Newby worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Eric Newby go to school?

Eric Newby was educated at St Paul's School[10].

What awards did Eric Newby receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[11], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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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