Jeremy Paxman

English journalist, author and broadcaster
Person human Q1942003
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Jeremy Paxman

Summary

Jeremy Paxman is a human[1]. Born in Leeds[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1950[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], radio personality[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,718 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], Jeremy Paxman…
  • Jeremy Paxman was born on May 11, 1950[3].
  • Jeremy Paxman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Jeremy Paxman's native language[11].
  • Jeremy Paxman's professions included journalist[4].
  • Jeremy Paxman's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Jeremy Paxman's professions included writer[6].
  • Jeremy Paxman's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Jeremy Paxman's professions included historian[8].
  • Among Jeremy Paxman's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Jeremy Paxman was educated at St Catharine's College[13].
  • Jeremy Paxman was educated at Malvern College[14].
  • Jeremy Paxman received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Jeremy Paxman is recorded as male[16].
  • Jeremy Paxman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jeremy Paxman's Commons category is recorded as Jeremy Paxman[18].
  • Jeremy Paxman's residence is recorded as Stonor[19].
  • Jeremy Paxman's family name is recorded as Paxman[20].
  • Jeremy Paxman's given name is recorded as Jeremy[21].
  • Jeremy Paxman's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[22].
  • Jeremy Paxman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jeremy Paxman's affiliation is recorded as BBC News[24].
  • Jeremy Paxman's start of work period is recorded as 1972[25].
  • Jeremy Paxman's sibling is recorded as Giles Paxman[26].
  • Jeremy Paxman's affiliation string is recorded as BBC News[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], Jeremy Paxman… he was born on May 11, 1950[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30] and Malvern College[14], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1865[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], radio personality[7], and historian[8]. Jeremy Paxman was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].

Recognition

Jeremy Paxman received the honorary doctorate[15].

Why It Matters

Jeremy Paxman ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,718 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jeremy Paxman born?

Jeremy Paxman was born in Leeds[2].

What did Jeremy Paxman do for work?

Jeremy Paxman worked as journalist[4], television presenter[5], writer[6], radio personality[7], and historian[8].

Where did Jeremy Paxman go to school?

Jeremy Paxman was educated at St Catharine's College[13] and Malvern College[14].

What awards did Jeremy Paxman receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . 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] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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