Lionel Blue

British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster (1930–2016)
Person human Q721887
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Lionel Blue

Summary

Lionel Blue is a human[1]. Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1930[3]. He died on December 19, 2016[4]. He worked as a radio personality[5], rabbi[6], writer[7], television presenter[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], Lionel Blue…
  • Lionel Blue was born on February 6, 1930[3].
  • Lionel Blue died on December 19, 2016[4].
  • Lionel Blue held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Lionel Blue worked as a radio personality[5].
  • Lionel Blue's professions included rabbi[6].
  • Lionel Blue worked as a writer[7].
  • Lionel Blue's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Lionel Blue's professions included theologian[9].
  • Lionel Blue worked as a journalist[12].
  • Lionel Blue's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Lionel Blue's field of work was religion and society[14].
  • Lionel Blue's field of work was Judaism[15].
  • Among Lionel Blue's employers was Leo Baeck College[16].
  • Lionel Blue was educated at Balliol College[17].
  • Lionel Blue was educated at University College London[18].
  • Lionel Blue's education included a stint at Hendon School[19].
  • Lionel Blue received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Lionel Blue received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Lionel Blue's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Lionel Blue is recorded as male[23].
  • Lionel Blue's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lionel Blue's family name is recorded as Blue[25].
  • Lionel Blue's given name is recorded as Lionel[26].
  • Lionel Blue's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lionel Blue's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2]. He was born on February 6, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University College London[18], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; and Hendon School[19], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1914[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[5], rabbi[6], writer[7], television presenter[8], theologian[9], and journalist[12]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[39]; religion and society[14]; and Judaism[15], a religion[40], founded in -0500[41]. Among Lionel Blue's employers was Leo Baeck College[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[44].

Personal Life

Lionel Blue's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Lionel Blue died on December 19, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Lionel Blue ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Blue born?

Lionel Blue was born in London Borough of Hackney[2].

What did Lionel Blue do for work?

Lionel Blue worked as radio personality[5], rabbi[6], writer[7], television presenter[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Lionel Blue go to school?

Lionel Blue was educated at Balliol College[17], University College London[18], and Hendon School[19].

What awards did Lionel Blue receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20] and honorary doctorate[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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