Gerald Heard

British writer and academic (1889–1971)
Person human Q1606714
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Gerald Heard

Summary

Gerald Heard is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1889-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on +1971-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Heard's place of birth was London[2].
  • Gerald Heard passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Gerald Heard was born on +1889-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald Heard died on +1971-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald Heard held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gerald Heard worked as a novelist[6].
  • Gerald Heard worked as a writer[7].
  • Gerald Heard worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Gerald Heard was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Gerald Heard was employed by Duke University[12].
  • Gerald Heard was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Gerald Heard was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • Gerald Heard's image is recorded as Gerald Heard (1889-1971).jpg[15].
  • Gerald Heard is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerald Heard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerald Heard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081239697[18].
  • Gerald Heard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45031451[19].
  • Gerald Heard's GND ID is recorded as 115369376[20].
  • Gerald Heard's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50025601[21].
  • Gerald Heard's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 109033008[22].
  • Gerald Heard's IdRef ID is recorded as 086706349[23].
  • Gerald Heard's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05009829[24].
  • Gerald Heard's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0372449[25].
  • Gerald Heard's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00478921[26].
  • Gerald Heard's Commons category is recorded as Gerald Heard[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Gerald Heard… he was born on +1889-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and Duke University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1838[41], headquartered in Durham[42].

Death and Burial

Gerald Heard died on +1971-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Heard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Heard born?

Gerald Heard's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Gerald Heard die?

Gerald Heard died in Santa Monica[4].

What did Gerald Heard do for work?

Gerald Heard worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Gerald Heard go to school?

Gerald Heard was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Gonville and Caius College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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