Macdonald Hastings

British journalist
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Macdonald Hastings

Summary

Macdonald Hastings is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 6, 1909[3]. He died in Basingstoke[4]. He died on October 4, 1982[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], children's writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Macdonald Hastings's place of birth was London[2].
  • Macdonald Hastings passed away in Basingstoke[4].
  • Macdonald Hastings was born on October 6, 1909[3].
  • Macdonald Hastings died on October 4, 1982[5].
  • Macdonald Hastings was married to Anne Scott-James[12].
  • A child of Macdonald Hastings was Max Hastings[13].
  • A child of Macdonald Hastings was Clare Hastings[14].
  • Macdonald Hastings held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Macdonald Hastings held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Macdonald Hastings worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Macdonald Hastings's professions included novelist[7].
  • Macdonald Hastings's professions included journalist[8].
  • Macdonald Hastings worked as a children's writer[9].
  • Macdonald Hastings worked as a writer[10].
  • Macdonald Hastings's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Macdonald Hastings's field of work was war journalism[18].
  • Macdonald Hastings's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[19].
  • Macdonald Hastings is recorded as male[20].
  • Macdonald Hastings's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Macdonald Hastings's family name is recorded as Hastings[23].
  • Macdonald Hastings's work location is recorded as England[24].
  • Macdonald Hastings's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Macdonald Hastings's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Macdonald Hastings was born in London[2]. He was born on October 6, 1909[3].

Education

Macdonald Hastings's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], children's writer[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include journalism[17], an industry[27] and war journalism[18], a journalism genre[28].

Personal Life

Among Macdonald Hastings's spouses was Anne Scott-James[12]. Children include Max Hastings[13], a journalist[29], b. 1945[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[32] and Clare Hastings[14], a writer[33].

Death and Burial

Macdonald Hastings died on October 4, 1982[5]. He passed away in Basingstoke[4]. The cause of death was disease[22].

Why It Matters

Macdonald Hastings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Macdonald Hastings born?

Macdonald Hastings's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Macdonald Hastings die?

Macdonald Hastings died in Basingstoke[4].

Who was Macdonald Hastings married to?

Macdonald Hastings's spouses include Anne Scott-James[12].

What did Macdonald Hastings do for work?

Macdonald Hastings worked as war correspondent[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], children's writer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Macdonald Hastings go to school?

Macdonald Hastings was educated at Stonyhurst College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Basingstoke
    National library of israel j9u id 987007435449205171
    Child Max Hastings, Clare Hastings
    Gnd id 1226879306
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