Ian Nairn

British architectural critic and broadcaster
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Ian Nairn

Summary

Ian Nairn is a human[1]. He was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on August 24, 1930[3]. He died on August 14, 1983[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], television presenter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ian Nairn was born in Bedford[2].
  • Ian Nairn was born on August 24, 1930[3].
  • Ian Nairn was born on January 1, 1930[9].
  • Ian Nairn died on August 14, 1983[4].
  • Ian Nairn died on January 1, 1983[10].
  • Ian Nairn held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ian Nairn's professions included journalist[5].
  • Ian Nairn's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Ian Nairn worked as a writer[7].
  • Ian Nairn's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Ian Nairn's field of work was urbanism[13].
  • Ian Nairn's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[14].
  • Ian Nairn is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian Nairn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[17].
  • Ian Nairn's family name is recorded as Nairn[18].
  • Ian Nairn's given name is recorded as Ian[19].
  • Ian Nairn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Ian Nairn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Nairn was born in Bedford[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 24, 1930[3] and January 1, 1930[9].

Education

Ian Nairn was educated at University of Birmingham[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], television presenter[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include architecture[12], an academic discipline[22] and urbanism[13], a branch of science[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1983[4] and January 1, 1983[10]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[17].

Why It Matters

Ian Nairn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ian Nairn born?

Ian Nairn's place of birth was Bedford[2].

What did Ian Nairn do for work?

Ian Nairn worked as journalist[5], television presenter[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ian Nairn go to school?

Ian Nairn was educated at University of Birmingham[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, television presenter, writer
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  2. 12w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id SBLV142498
    Given name Ian
    Tmdb person id 3175763
    Bbc things id 6882572f-1123-454a-b125-2a82af2bae23
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058609687806706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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