Hugh Dancy

English actor (born 1975)
Person human Q314603
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Hugh Dancy

Summary

Hugh Dancy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on June 19, 1975[3]. He worked as an actor[4], fashion model[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,050 views/month, #1,854 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Dancy's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2].
  • Hugh Dancy was born on June 19, 1975[3].
  • Hugh Dancy's father was Jonathan Dancy[10].
  • Among Hugh Dancy's spouses was Claire Danes[11].
  • A child of Hugh Dancy was Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy[12].
  • Hugh Dancy held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Hugh Dancy's professions included actor[4].
  • Hugh Dancy's professions included fashion model[5].
  • Hugh Dancy worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Hugh Dancy worked as a film actor[7].
  • Hugh Dancy worked as a television actor[8].
  • Hugh Dancy's education included a stint at St Peter's College[14].
  • Hugh Dancy's education included a stint at Dragon School[15].
  • Hugh Dancy's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • Hugh Dancy received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[17].
  • Hugh Dancy is recorded as male[18].
  • Hugh Dancy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hugh Dancy's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Dancy[20].
  • Hugh Dancy's residence is recorded as Newcastle-under-Lyme[21].
  • Hugh Dancy's residence is recorded as London[22].
  • Hugh Dancy's residence is recorded as West Village[23].
  • Hugh Dancy's family name is recorded as Dancy[24].
  • Hugh Dancy's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • Hugh Dancy's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Hugh Dancy's given name is recorded as Horace[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on June 19, 1975[3]. His father was Jonathan Dancy[10].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1929[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Dragon School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Winchester College[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1382[38], headquartered in Winchester[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], fashion model[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Hugh Dancy received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[17].

Personal Life

Hugh Dancy was married to Claire Danes[11]. A child of him was Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy[12].

Why It Matters

Hugh Dancy ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,050 views/month, #1,854 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Dancy born?

Born in Stoke-on-Trent[2], Hugh Dancy…

Who were Hugh Dancy's parents?

Hugh Dancy's father was Jonathan Dancy[10].

Who was Hugh Dancy married to?

Hugh Dancy's spouses include Claire Danes[11].

What did Hugh Dancy do for work?

Hugh Dancy worked as actor[4], fashion model[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Hugh Dancy go to school?

Hugh Dancy was educated at St Peter's College[14], Dragon School[15], and Winchester College[16].

What awards did Hugh Dancy receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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