Gai Eaton

Islamic scholar, writer and diplomat (1921–2010)
Person human Q2771624
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Summary

Gai Eaton was born on 1921[1] in Lausanne[2]. He died on February 26, 2010[3], in London[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1941[11], 1921[12]
  • Place of burial: Brookwood Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Francis Henry Launcelot Errington[14]
  • Mother: Ruth Frances Muddock[15]
  • Spouse: Katherine Clayton[16], Corah Hamilton[17]
  • Child: Judy Eaton[18], Maurice Eaton[19], Corah Ann Eaton[20], Leo Eaton[21]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22], United Kingdom[23]
  • Occupation: teacher[24]
  • Employer: Cairo University[25]
  • Educated at: King's College[26], Charterhouse School[27]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Given name: Charles[30]
  • Official website: http://www.gaieaton.com/[31]
  • Described by source: The Daily Telegraph[32], The Guardian[33], The Times[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Birth name: Charles le Gai Eaton[36]
  • Name in native language: Gai Eaton[37]
  • Writing language: English[38]
  • P14688: 46694[39]

Why It Matters

Gai Eaton has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Gai Eaton born?

Gai Eaton was born in Lausanne[2].

Where did Gai Eaton die?

Gai Eaton died in London[4].

Who were Gai Eaton's parents?

Gai Eaton's father was Francis Henry Launcelot Errington[14]. Gai Eaton's mother was Ruth Frances Muddock[15].

Who was Gai Eaton married to?

Gai Eaton's spouses include Katherine Clayton[16] and Corah Hamilton[17].

What did Gai Eaton do for work?

Gai Eaton worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], historian[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Gai Eaton go to school?

Gai Eaton was educated at King's College[26] and Charterhouse School[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . arabnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14688 → 46694
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  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Lausanne
    Citizenship → —
    Date of birth → +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Educated at → King's College, Charterhouse School
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