Hunter Davies

author, journalist and broadcaster,
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Hunter Davies

Summary

Hunter Davies is a human[1]. His place of birth was Johnstone[2]. He was born on January 7, 1936[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and biographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hunter Davies's place of birth was Johnstone[2].
  • Hunter Davies was born on January 7, 1936[3].
  • Among Hunter Davies's spouses was Margaret Forster[7].
  • Hunter Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Hunter Davies's professions included journalist[4].
  • Hunter Davies's professions included biographer[5].
  • Hunter Davies's education included a stint at Durham University[9].
  • Hunter Davies was educated at Trinity School[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Hunter Davies is The Beatles: The Authorised Biography[11].
  • Hunter Davies received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Hunter Davies is recorded as male[13].
  • Hunter Davies's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hunter Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[15].
  • Hunter Davies's given name is recorded as Hunter[16].
  • Hunter Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Hunter Davies was born in Johnstone[2]. He was born on January 7, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[9], a collegiate university[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1832[20], headquartered in Durham[21] and Trinity School[10], an academy school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1968[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and biographer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hunter Davies is The Beatles: The Authorised Biography[11].

Recognition

Hunter Davies received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Personal Life

Hunter Davies was married to Margaret Forster[7].

Why It Matters

Hunter Davies ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Hunter Davies born?

Hunter Davies's place of birth was Johnstone[2].

Who was Hunter Davies married to?

Hunter Davies's spouses include Margaret Forster[7].

What did Hunter Davies do for work?

Hunter Davies worked as journalist[4] and biographer[5].

Where did Hunter Davies go to school?

Hunter Davies was educated at Durham University[9] and Trinity School[10].

What awards did Hunter Davies receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Durham University, Trinity School
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