Fred Dibnah

English steeplejack and television personality, with a keen interest in mechanical engineering
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Fred Dibnah

Summary

Fred Dibnah is a human[1]. He was born in Bolton[2]. He was born on April 28, 1938[3]. He died in Greater Manchester[4]. He died on November 6, 2004[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], steeplejack[7], joiner[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,695 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolton[2], Fred Dibnah…
  • Fred Dibnah passed away in Greater Manchester[4].
  • Fred Dibnah passed away in Bolton[11].
  • Fred Dibnah was born on April 28, 1938[3].
  • Fred Dibnah died on November 6, 2004[5].
  • Fred Dibnah is buried at Bolton[12].
  • Burial took place at Tonge Cemetery[13].
  • Fred Dibnah held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Fred Dibnah's native language[15].
  • Fred Dibnah's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Fred Dibnah's professions included steeplejack[7].
  • Fred Dibnah worked as a joiner[8].
  • Fred Dibnah worked as an engineer[9].
  • Fred Dibnah received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Fred Dibnah is recorded as male[17].
  • Fred Dibnah's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fred Dibnah's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Fred Dibnah's Commons category is recorded as Fred Dibnah[20].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[21].
  • Fred Dibnah's family name is recorded as Dibnah[22].
  • Fred Dibnah's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • Fred Dibnah's given name is recorded as Fred[24].
  • Fred Dibnah's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Fred Dibnah's depicted by is recorded as Fred Dibnah statue, Bolton[26].
  • Fred Dibnah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolton[2], Fred Dibnah… he was born on April 28, 1938[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], steeplejack[7], joiner[8], and engineer[9].

Recognition

Fred Dibnah received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Fred Dibnah died on November 6, 2004[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater Manchester[4], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1974[30] and Bolton[11], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[21]. Recorded place of burial include Bolton[12] and Tonge Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Fred Dibnah ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,695 views/month, #6,315 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Fred Dibnah born?

Born in Bolton[2], Fred Dibnah…

Where did Fred Dibnah die?

Fred Dibnah died in Greater Manchester[4].

What did Fred Dibnah do for work?

Fred Dibnah worked as television presenter[6], steeplejack[7], joiner[8], and engineer[9].

What awards did Fred Dibnah receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. nl.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Greater Manchester, Bolton
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Member of the Order of the British Empire
    Sex or gender → male
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Military branch → British Army
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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