Harry Golombek

British chess player, author (1911–1995)
Person human Q540443
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Harry Golombek

Summary

Harry Golombek is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1911-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1995-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], chess player[7], and cryptographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harry Golombek's place of birth was London[2].
  • Harry Golombek died in London[4].
  • Harry Golombek was born on +1911-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Golombek died on +1995-01-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Golombek held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harry Golombek held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Harry Golombek worked as a journalist[6].
  • Harry Golombek worked as a chess player[7].
  • Harry Golombek's professions included cryptographer[8].
  • Harry Golombek's education included a stint at King's College London[12].
  • Harry Golombek received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Harry Golombek's image is recorded as Harry Golombek (1949).jpg[14].
  • Harry Golombek is recorded as male[15].
  • Harry Golombek's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harry Golombek's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114405760[17].
  • Harry Golombek's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29534568[18].
  • Harry Golombek's GND ID is recorded as 1024837424[19].
  • Harry Golombek's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50034562[20].
  • Harry Golombek's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119053404[21].
  • Harry Golombek's IdRef ID is recorded as 026896362[22].
  • Harry Golombek's Commons category is recorded as Harry Golombek[23].
  • Harry Golombek's sport is recorded as chess[24].
  • Harry Golombek's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05zhmr[25].
  • Harry Golombek's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mzk2006348926[26].
  • Harry Golombek's family name is recorded as Golombek[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Harry Golombek… he was born on +1911-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Harry Golombek was educated at King's College London[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], chess player[7], and cryptographer[8].

Recognition

Harry Golombek received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Death and Burial

Harry Golombek died on +1995-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Golombek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Harry Golombek born?

Born in London[2], Harry Golombek…

Where did Harry Golombek die?

Harry Golombek died in London[4].

What did Harry Golombek do for work?

Harry Golombek worked as journalist[6], chess player[7], and cryptographer[8].

Where did Harry Golombek go to school?

Harry Golombek was educated at King's College London[12].

What awards did Harry Golombek receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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