Jonathan Freedland

British journalist
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Jonathan Freedland

Summary

Jonathan Freedland is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 25, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], radio personality[5], editorial columnist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Freedland was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Jonathan Freedland was born on February 25, 1967[3].
  • Jonathan Freedland's father was Michael Freedland[10].
  • Jonathan Freedland held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Jonathan Freedland worked as a journalist[4].
  • Jonathan Freedland's professions included radio personality[5].
  • Jonathan Freedland worked as an editorial columnist[6].
  • Jonathan Freedland's professions included writer[7].
  • Jonathan Freedland's professions included novelist[8].
  • Among Jonathan Freedland's employers was The Guardian[12].
  • Jonathan Freedland was employed by The Jewish Chronicle[13].
  • Among Jonathan Freedland's employers was The New York Times[14].
  • Among Jonathan Freedland's employers was The New York Review of Books[15].
  • Jonathan Freedland was employed by BBC Radio 4[16].
  • Among Jonathan Freedland's employers was The Washington Post[17].
  • Jonathan Freedland was educated at Wadham College[18].
  • Jonathan Freedland's education included a stint at University College School[19].
  • Jonathan Freedland received the Laurence Stern fellowship[20].
  • Jonathan Freedland received the Somerset Maugham Award[21].
  • Jonathan Freedland is recorded as male[22].
  • Jonathan Freedland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jonathan Freedland's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Freedland[24].
  • Jonathan Freedland's family name is recorded as Freedland[25].
  • Jonathan Freedland's given name is recorded as Sam[26].
  • Jonathan Freedland's official website is recorded as http://www.jonathanfreedland.com[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1967-02-25[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 135796a8-507c-41ba-b3b4-4ee9849ff637[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in United Kingdom[2], Jonathan Freedland… he was born on February 25, 1967[3]. His father was Michael Freedland[10].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and University College School[19], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1830[38], headquartered in Hampstead[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], radio personality[5], editorial columnist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. Employers include The Guardian[12], a daily newspaper[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1821[42], headquartered in London[43]; The Jewish Chronicle[13], a Jewish newspaper[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1841[46], headquartered in London[47]; The New York Times[14], a daily newspaper[48], in United States[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in One Times Square[51]; The New York Review of Books[15], a magazine[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54], headquartered in New York City[55]; BBC Radio 4[16], a radio station[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1967[58]; and The Washington Post[17], a daily newspaper[59], in United States[60], founded in 1877[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Stern fellowship[20], an award[63] and Somerset Maugham Award[21], a literary award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1947[66].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Freedland ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #6,802 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Freedland born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Jonathan Freedland…

Who were Jonathan Freedland's parents?

Jonathan Freedland's father was Michael Freedland[10].

What did Jonathan Freedland do for work?

Jonathan Freedland worked as journalist[4], radio personality[5], editorial columnist[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Jonathan Freedland go to school?

Jonathan Freedland was educated at Wadham College[18] and University College School[19].

What awards did Jonathan Freedland receive?

Honors received include Laurence Stern fellowship[20] and Somerset Maugham Award[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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