Jancis Robinson

British wine writer and journalist
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Jancis Robinson

Summary

Jancis Robinson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Carlisle[2]. She was born on April 22, 1950[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], and wine critic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jancis Robinson's place of birth was Carlisle[2].
  • Jancis Robinson was born on April 22, 1950[3].
  • Among Jancis Robinson's spouses was Nicholas Lander[9].
  • Jancis Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jancis Robinson's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jancis Robinson's professions included writer[5].
  • Jancis Robinson's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Jancis Robinson worked as a wine critic[7].
  • Jancis Robinson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Jancis Robinson received the Order of Agricultural Merit (France)[12].
  • Jancis Robinson received the Commander of the Order of Entrepreneurial Merit[13].
  • Jancis Robinson received the Master of Wine[14].
  • Jancis Robinson received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Jancis Robinson is recorded as female[16].
  • Jancis Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jancis Robinson's Commons category is recorded as Jancis Robinson[18].
  • Jancis Robinson earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[19].
  • Jancis Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[20].
  • Jancis Robinson's given name is recorded as Jancis[21].
  • Jancis Robinson's official website is recorded as https://www.jancisrobinson.com[22].
  • Jancis Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jancis Robinson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jancis Robinson'}[24].
  • Jancis Robinson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+257929'}[25].
  • Jancis Robinson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+258006'}[26].
  • Jancis Robinson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+256444'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Jancis Robinson's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. She was born on April 22, 1950[3].

Education

Jancis Robinson earned the academic degree of honorary doctorate[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], and wine critic[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Order of Agricultural Merit (France)[12], an order[30], in France[31], founded in 1883[32]; Commander of the Order of Entrepreneurial Merit[13], a grade of an order[33], in Portugal[34]; Master of Wine[14], a title[35], founded in 1953[36]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[37].

Personal Life

Among Jancis Robinson's spouses was Nicholas Lander[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jancis Robinson include 5420 Jancis[38], an asteroid[39].

Why It Matters

Jancis Robinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for her include 5420 Jancis[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Jancis Robinson born?

Jancis Robinson's place of birth was Carlisle[2].

Who was Jancis Robinson married to?

Jancis Robinson's spouses include Nicholas Lander[9].

What did Jancis Robinson do for work?

Jancis Robinson worked as journalist[4], writer[5], television presenter[6], and wine critic[7].

What awards did Jancis Robinson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], Order of Agricultural Merit (France)[12], Commander of the Order of Entrepreneurial Merit[13], and Master of Wine[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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