Jonathan Cecil

British actor (1939–2011)
Person human Q1250868
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Jonathan Cecil

Summary

Jonathan Cecil is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on February 22, 1939[3]. He passed away in Charing Cross Hospital[4]. He died on September 22, 2011[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], journalist[8], television actor[9], and audiobook narrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Cecil was born in London[2].
  • Jonathan Cecil died in Charing Cross Hospital[4].
  • Jonathan Cecil was born on February 22, 1939[3].
  • Jonathan Cecil died on September 22, 2011[5].
  • Jonathan Cecil's father was Lord David Cecil[12].
  • Jonathan Cecil's mother was Rachel MacCarthy[13].
  • Among Jonathan Cecil's spouses was Vivien Heilbron[14].
  • Jonathan Cecil was married to Anna Sharkey[15].
  • Jonathan Cecil held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Jonathan Cecil's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Jonathan Cecil worked as a film actor[7].
  • Jonathan Cecil's professions included journalist[8].
  • Jonathan Cecil worked as a television actor[9].
  • Jonathan Cecil worked as an audiobook narrator[10].
  • Jonathan Cecil was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Jonathan Cecil's education included a stint at Dragon School[18].
  • Jonathan Cecil's education included a stint at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[19].
  • Jonathan Cecil's education included a stint at New College[20].
  • Jonathan Cecil is recorded as male[21].
  • Jonathan Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[23].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Jonathan Cecil's family name is recorded as Cecil[26].
  • Jonathan Cecil's given name is recorded as Jonathan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Jonathan Cecil… he was born on February 22, 1939[3]. His father was Lord David Cecil[12]. His mother was Rachel MacCarthy[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Dragon School[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[19], a drama school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1861[37]; and New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1379[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], journalist[8], television actor[9], and audiobook narrator[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivien Heilbron[14], an actor[41], b. 1944[42], of United Kingdom[43] and Anna Sharkey[15], an actor[44], 1931–2019[45], of United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Cecil died on September 22, 2011[5]. He passed away in Charing Cross Hospital[4]. Recorded cause of death include bronchopneumonia[23], esophageal cancer[24], and pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Cecil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Cecil born?

Jonathan Cecil's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Jonathan Cecil die?

Jonathan Cecil died in Charing Cross Hospital[4].

Who were Jonathan Cecil's parents?

Jonathan Cecil's father was Lord David Cecil[12]. Jonathan Cecil's mother was Rachel MacCarthy[13].

Who was Jonathan Cecil married to?

Jonathan Cecil's spouses include Vivien Heilbron[14] and Anna Sharkey[15].

What did Jonathan Cecil do for work?

Jonathan Cecil worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], journalist[8], television actor[9], and audiobook narrator[10].

Where did Jonathan Cecil go to school?

Jonathan Cecil was educated at Eton College[17], Dragon School[18], London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art[19], and New College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . announcements.thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . 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
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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