Gilbert de Botton

British economist (1935–2000)
Person human Q5561294
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Gilbert de Botton

Summary

Gilbert de Botton is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on February 16, 1935[3]. He passed away in Paradou[4]. He died on August 27, 2000[5]. He worked as an economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alexandria[2], Gilbert de Botton…
  • Gilbert de Botton passed away in Paradou[4].
  • Gilbert de Botton was born on February 16, 1935[3].
  • Gilbert de Botton died on August 27, 2000[5].
  • Gilbert de Botton's mother was Yolande Harmer[8].
  • Gilbert de Botton was married to Janet de Botton[9].
  • A child of Gilbert de Botton was Alain de Botton[10].
  • A child of Gilbert de Botton was Miel de Botton[11].
  • Gilbert de Botton held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Gilbert de Botton's native language[13].
  • Gilbert de Botton worked as an economist[6].
  • Gilbert de Botton was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Gilbert de Botton's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Gilbert de Botton was educated at Victoria College[16].
  • Gilbert de Botton is recorded as male[17].
  • Gilbert de Botton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gilbert de Botton's given name is recorded as Gilbert[19].
  • Gilbert de Botton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Gilbert de Botton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian Arabic[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alexandria[2], Gilbert de Botton… he was born on February 16, 1935[3]. His mother was Yolande Harmer[8]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[22], in Israel[23], founded in 1918[24], headquartered in Jerusalem[25]; Columbia University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29]; and Victoria College[16], a school[30], in Egypt[31], founded in 1902[32].

Career and Affiliations

Gilbert de Botton worked as an economist[6].

Personal Life

Gilbert de Botton was married to Janet de Botton[9]. Children include Alain de Botton[10], a writer[33], b. 1969[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[36] and Miel de Botton[11], an art collector[37], of Switzerland[38].

Death and Burial

Gilbert de Botton died on August 27, 2000[5]. He passed away in Paradou[4].

Why It Matters

Gilbert de Botton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert de Botton born?

Born in Alexandria[2], Gilbert de Botton…

Where did Gilbert de Botton die?

Gilbert de Botton died in Paradou[4].

Who were Gilbert de Botton's parents?

Gilbert de Botton's mother was Yolande Harmer[8].

Who was Gilbert de Botton married to?

Gilbert de Botton's spouses include Janet de Botton[9].

What did Gilbert de Botton do for work?

Gilbert de Botton worked as economist[6].

Where did Gilbert de Botton go to school?

Gilbert de Botton was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], Columbia University[15], and Victoria College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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