Jack Higgins

British novelist (1929–2022)
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Jack Higgins

Summary

Jack Higgins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on July 27, 1929[3]. He died in Jersey[4]. He died on April 9, 2022[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Jack Higgins…
  • Jack Higgins was born in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jack Higgins's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[13].
  • Jack Higgins died in Jersey[4].
  • Jack Higgins was born on July 27, 1929[3].
  • Jack Higgins was born on January 1, 1929[14].
  • Jack Higgins died on April 9, 2022[5].
  • Jack Higgins died on January 1, 2022[15].
  • Jack Higgins held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Jack Higgins's professions included novelist[6].
  • Jack Higgins's professions included writer[7].
  • Jack Higgins worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jack Higgins worked as an author[9].
  • Jack Higgins worked as a school teacher[10].
  • Jack Higgins's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Jack Higgins's field of work was spy fiction[18].
  • Jack Higgins was employed by Leeds Beckett University[19].
  • Jack Higgins was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20].
  • Jack Higgins's education included a stint at Roundhay School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Higgins is The Eagle Has Landed[22].
  • Jack Higgins is recorded as male[23].
  • Jack Higgins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jack Higgins's military branch is recorded as Royal Horse Guards[25].
  • Jack Higgins earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Jack Higgins's residence is recorded as Leeds[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newcastle upon Tyne[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0200[30] and United Kingdom[12], a sovereign state[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33]. Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1929[3] and January 1, 1929[14].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in London[37] and Roundhay School[21], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1907[40]. Jack Higgins earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and school teacher[10]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[41] and spy fiction[18], a literary genre[42]. Jack Higgins was employed by Leeds Beckett University[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Higgins is The Eagle Has Landed[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 2022[5] and January 1, 2022[15]. Jack Higgins passed away in Jersey[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Higgins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include The Eagle Has Landed[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Jack Higgins born?

Jack Higgins's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Jack Higgins die?

Jack Higgins died in Jersey[4].

What did Jack Higgins do for work?

Jack Higgins worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and school teacher[10].

Where did Jack Higgins go to school?

Jack Higgins was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[20] and Roundhay School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . SNK authority file. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . jerseyeveningpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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