Howard Goodall

English composer and presenter for television and radio
Person human Q943914
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Howard Goodall

Summary

Howard Goodall is a human[1]. He was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on May 26, 1958[3]. He worked as an actor[4], composer[5], journalist[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howard Goodall's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • Howard Goodall was born on May 26, 1958[3].
  • Howard Goodall held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Howard Goodall's professions included actor[4].
  • Howard Goodall worked as a composer[5].
  • Howard Goodall worked as a journalist[6].
  • Howard Goodall worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Howard Goodall was educated at Christ Church[10].
  • Howard Goodall's education included a stint at Stowe School[11].
  • Howard Goodall's education included a stint at Lord Williams's School[12].
  • Howard Goodall's education included a stint at New College School[13].
  • Howard Goodall received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Howard Goodall received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Howard Goodall is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Goodall's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Goodall's record label is recorded as EMI Classics[18].
  • Howard Goodall's Commons category is recorded as Howard Goodall[19].
  • Howard Goodall's family name is recorded as Goodall[20].
  • Howard Goodall's given name is recorded as Howard[21].
  • Howard Goodall's official website is recorded as http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/[22].
  • Howard Goodall's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • Howard Goodall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Howard Goodall's Commons Creator page is recorded as Howard Goodall[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bromley[2], Howard Goodall… he was born on May 26, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[10], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Stowe School[11], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1923[32], headquartered in Stowe[33]; Lord Williams's School[12], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1575[36]; and New College School[13], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1936[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], composer[5], journalist[6], and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41] and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[42].

Why It Matters

Howard Goodall ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Howard Goodall born?

Born in Bromley[2], Howard Goodall…

What did Howard Goodall do for work?

Howard Goodall worked as actor[4], composer[5], journalist[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Howard Goodall go to school?

Howard Goodall was educated at Christ Church[10], Stowe School[11], Lord Williams's School[12], and New College School[13].

What awards did Howard Goodall receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14] and honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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