James Naughtie

British journalist
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James Naughtie

Summary

James Naughtie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moray[2]. He was born on August 9, 1951[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], radio pundit[5], and television presenter[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Moray[2], James Naughtie…
  • James Naughtie was born on August 9, 1951[3].
  • James Naughtie was married to Eleanor Updale[7].
  • English was James Naughtie's native language[8].
  • James Naughtie's professions included journalist[4].
  • James Naughtie worked as a radio pundit[5].
  • James Naughtie worked as a television presenter[6].
  • James Naughtie's field of work was opinion journalism[9].
  • James Naughtie's field of work was radio journalism[10].
  • James Naughtie's field of work was TV programming[11].
  • James Naughtie held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].
  • Among James Naughtie's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[13].
  • James Naughtie's education included a stint at Syracuse University[14].
  • James Naughtie was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • James Naughtie's education included a stint at Keith Grammar School[16].
  • James Naughtie received the Laurence Stern fellowship[17].
  • James Naughtie is recorded as male[18].
  • James Naughtie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Naughtie's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Naughtie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

James Naughtie's place of birth was Moray[2]. He was born on August 9, 1951[3]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[14], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1870[24]; University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1495[27], headquartered in Aberdeen[28]; and Keith Grammar School[16], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1968[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], radio pundit[5], and television presenter[6]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[9], a journalism genre[32]; radio journalism[10], a journalism genre[33]; and TV programming[11]. Among James Naughtie's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[13]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[12].

Recognition

James Naughtie received the Laurence Stern fellowship[17].

Personal Life

James Naughtie was married to Eleanor Updale[7].

FAQs

Where was James Naughtie born?

James Naughtie's place of birth was Moray[2].

Who was James Naughtie married to?

James Naughtie's spouses include Eleanor Updale[7].

What did James Naughtie do for work?

James Naughtie worked as journalist[4], radio pundit[5], and television presenter[6].

Where did James Naughtie go to school?

James Naughtie was educated at Syracuse University[14], University of Aberdeen[15], and Keith Grammar School[16].

What awards did James Naughtie receive?

Honors received include Laurence Stern fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation journalist, radio pundit, television presenter
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