Esther Rantzen

English television presenter
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Esther Rantzen

Summary

Esther Rantzen is a human[1]. Born in Berkhamsted[2], she… she was born on June 22, 1940[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and television presenter[5]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,166 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Esther Rantzen was born in Berkhamsted[2].
  • Esther Rantzen was born on June 22, 1940[3].
  • A child of Esther Rantzen was Rebecca Wilcox[7].
  • Esther Rantzen held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Esther Rantzen's native language[9].
  • Esther Rantzen worked as a journalist[4].
  • Esther Rantzen worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Esther Rantzen was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[10].
  • Esther Rantzen's education included a stint at Somerville College[11].
  • Esther Rantzen's education included a stint at North London Collegiate School[12].
  • Esther Rantzen's education included a stint at Buckley Country Day School[13].
  • Esther Rantzen received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Esther Rantzen received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Esther Rantzen received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Esther Rantzen's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Esther Rantzen is recorded as female[18].
  • Esther Rantzen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Esther Rantzen's Commons category is recorded as Esther Rantzen[20].
  • Esther Rantzen's given name is recorded as Esther[21].
  • Esther Rantzen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Esther Rantzen's start of work period is recorded as 1968[23].
  • Esther Rantzen's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[24].
  • Esther Rantzen's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+4113'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Esther Rantzen was born in Berkhamsted[2]. She was born on June 22, 1940[3]. English was her native language[9].

Education

Educated at Somerville College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1879[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; North London Collegiate School[12], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1850[32], headquartered in London[33]; and Buckley Country Day School[13], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1923[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and television presenter[5]. Among Esther Rantzen's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

A child of Esther Rantzen was Rebecca Wilcox[7]. Her religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Why It Matters

Esther Rantzen ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,166 views/month, #6,554 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Esther Rantzen born?

Born in Berkhamsted[2], Esther Rantzen…

What did Esther Rantzen do for work?

Esther Rantzen worked as journalist[4] and television presenter[5].

Where did Esther Rantzen go to school?

Esther Rantzen was educated at Somerville College[11], North London Collegiate School[12], and Buckley Country Day School[13].

What awards did Esther Rantzen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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