George Alagiah

Summary

George Alagiah is a human^[1]. He was born in Colombo^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1955^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on July 24, 2023^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and television presenter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Alagiah was born in Colombo^[2].
• George Alagiah died in London^[4].
• George Alagiah was born on November 22, 1955^[3].
• George Alagiah died on July 24, 2023^[5].
• George Alagiah held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was George Alagiah's native language^[10].
• George Alagiah is identified as part of the Sri Lankan Tamils ethnic group^[11].
• George Alagiah's professions included journalist^[6].
• George Alagiah worked as a television presenter^[7].
• Among George Alagiah's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[12].
• George Alagiah was educated at Van Mildert College^[13].
• George Alagiah's education included a stint at St John's College^[14].
• George Alagiah received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• George Alagiah received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16].
• George Alagiah's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[17].
• George Alagiah is recorded as male^[18].
• George Alagiah's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Alagiah's Commons category is recorded as George Alagiah^[20].
• The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[21].
• George Alagiah's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George Alagiah's medical condition is recorded as colorectal cancer^[23].
• George Alagiah's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19^[24].
• George Alagiah's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• George Alagiah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• George Alagiah's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Alagiah was born in Colombo^[2]. He was born on November 22, 1955^[3]. He is identified as part of the Sri Lankan Tamils ethnic group^[11]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at Van Mildert College^[13], a college of Durham University^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and St John's College^[14], a boarding school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1908^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and television presenter^[7]. George Alagiah was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[34], in United Kingdom^[35] and James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16].

Personal Life

George Alagiah's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic^[17].

Death and Burial

George Alagiah died on July 24, 2023^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[21].

Why It Matters

George Alagiah ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was George Alagiah born?

Born in Colombo^[2], George Alagiah…

Where did George Alagiah die?

George Alagiah passed away in London^[4].

What did George Alagiah do for work?

George Alagiah worked as journalist^[6] and television presenter^[7].

Where did George Alagiah go to school?

George Alagiah was educated at Van Mildert College^[13] and St John's College^[14].

What awards did George Alagiah receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[15] and James Cameron Memorial Trust Award^[16].