Joe Simpson

British mountaineer
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Joe Simpson

Summary

Joe Simpson is a human[1]. He was born in Kuala Lumpur[2]. He was born on +1960-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], motivational speaker[5], screenwriter[6], and mountaineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joe Simpson was born in Kuala Lumpur[2].
  • Joe Simpson was born on +1960-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joe Simpson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Joe Simpson worked as a writer[4].
  • Joe Simpson's professions included motivational speaker[5].
  • Joe Simpson's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Joe Simpson's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Joe Simpson's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[10].
  • Joe Simpson received the NCR Book Award[11].
  • Joe Simpson is recorded as male[12].
  • Joe Simpson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Joe Simpson's Commons category is recorded as Joe Simpson[14].
  • Joe Simpson's sport is recorded as mountaineering[15].
  • Joe Simpson's family name is recorded as Simpson[16].
  • Joe Simpson's given name is recorded as Joe[17].
  • Joe Simpson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Joe Simpson's start of work period is recorded as +1988-00-00T00:00:00Z[19].
  • Joe Simpson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+14070'}[20].
  • Joe Simpson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+14057'}[21].
  • Joe Simpson's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+14279'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Simpson was born in Kuala Lumpur[2]. He was born on +1960-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joe Simpson's education included a stint at Ampleforth College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], motivational speaker[5], screenwriter[6], and mountaineer[7].

Recognition

Joe Simpson received the NCR Book Award[11].

Why It Matters

Joe Simpson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (697 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Works attributed to him include Touching the Void[24], a literary work[25], written by him[26].

FAQs

Where was Joe Simpson born?

Born in Kuala Lumpur[2], Joe Simpson…

What did Joe Simpson do for work?

Joe Simpson worked as writer[4], motivational speaker[5], screenwriter[6], and mountaineer[7].

Where did Joe Simpson go to school?

Joe Simpson was educated at Ampleforth College[10].

What awards did Joe Simpson receive?

Honors received include NCR Book Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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