Ferdinand Mount

British writer (born 1939)
Person human Q5443884
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Ferdinand Mount

Summary

Ferdinand Mount is a human[1]. He was born on July 2, 1939[2]. He worked as a journalist[3], columnist[4], political pundit[5], politician[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Mount was born on July 2, 1939[2].
  • Ferdinand Mount's father was Robert Mount[9].
  • Ferdinand Mount's mother was Julia Pakenham[10].
  • Among Ferdinand Mount's spouses was Julia Lucas[11].
  • A child of Ferdinand Mount was Harry Mount[12].
  • A child of Ferdinand Mount was William Mount[13].
  • A child of Ferdinand Mount was Francis Mount[14].
  • A child of Ferdinand Mount was Mary Mount[15].
  • Ferdinand Mount held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Ferdinand Mount's professions included journalist[3].
  • Ferdinand Mount worked as a columnist[4].
  • Ferdinand Mount's professions included political pundit[5].
  • Ferdinand Mount's professions included politician[6].
  • Ferdinand Mount worked as a novelist[7].
  • Ferdinand Mount's education included a stint at Christ Church[17].
  • Ferdinand Mount's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • Ferdinand Mount's education included a stint at Greenways School[19].
  • Ferdinand Mount was educated at Sunningdale School[20].
  • Ferdinand Mount received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Ferdinand Mount received the Hawthornden Prize[22].
  • Ferdinand Mount was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Ferdinand Mount is recorded as male[24].
  • Ferdinand Mount's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ferdinand Mount's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Ferdinand Mount was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Mount was born on July 2, 1939[2]. His father was Robert Mount[9]. His mother was Julia Pakenham[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; Greenways School[19], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Sunningdale School[20], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1874[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[3], columnist[4], political pundit[5], politician[6], and novelist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Hawthornden Prize[22], a literary award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1919[44].

Personal Life

Among Ferdinand Mount's spouses was Julia Lucas[11]. Children include Harry Mount[12], a journalist[45], b. 1971[46], of United Kingdom[47]; William Mount[13], b. 1969[48], of United Kingdom[49]; Francis Mount[14]; and Mary Mount[15], b. 1972[50], of United Kingdom[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Mount ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Ferdinand Mount's parents?

Ferdinand Mount's father was Robert Mount[9]. Ferdinand Mount's mother was Julia Pakenham[10].

Who was Ferdinand Mount married to?

Ferdinand Mount's spouses include Julia Lucas[11].

What did Ferdinand Mount do for work?

Ferdinand Mount worked as journalist[3], columnist[4], political pundit[5], politician[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Ferdinand Mount go to school?

Ferdinand Mount was educated at Christ Church[17], Eton College[18], Greenways School[19], and Sunningdale School[20].

What awards did Ferdinand Mount receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21] and Hawthornden Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . 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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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, columnist, political pundit +2
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  2. 12d ago · Singularity42 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Harry Mount, William Mount, Francis Mount +1
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Fast id 1969448
    Nacsis-cat author id DA0230706X
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