Mark Colvin

British-Australian journalist and broadcaster
Person human Q6767124
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Mark Colvin

Summary

Mark Colvin is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1952-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney[4]. He died on +2017-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a radio journalist[6], television journalist[7], radio personality[8], and correspondent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mark Colvin was born in London[2].
  • Mark Colvin passed away in Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney[4].
  • Mark Colvin was born on +1952-03-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mark Colvin died on +2017-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mark Colvin's father was John Horace Ragnar Colvin[11].
  • Mark Colvin's mother was Elizabeth Anne Manifold[12].
  • Mark Colvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Mark Colvin held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Mark Colvin worked as a radio journalist[6].
  • Mark Colvin worked as a television journalist[7].
  • Mark Colvin's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Mark Colvin worked as a correspondent[9].
  • Among Mark Colvin's employers was Australian Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • Mark Colvin was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • Mark Colvin received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[17].
  • Mark Colvin is recorded as male[18].
  • Mark Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mark Colvin's ISNI is recorded as 000000050003753X[20].
  • Mark Colvin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4451150085882415060008[21].
  • Mark Colvin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019027774[22].
  • Mark Colvin's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 59915017[23].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[24].
  • Mark Colvin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02v_7cl[25].
  • Mark Colvin's family name is recorded as Colvin[26].
  • Mark Colvin's given name is recorded as Mark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Colvin's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1952-03-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Horace Ragnar Colvin[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Anne Manifold[12].

Education

Mark Colvin was educated at University of Oxford[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio journalist[6], television journalist[7], radio personality[8], and correspondent[9]. Mark Colvin was employed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation[15].

Recognition

Mark Colvin received the Australian Media Hall of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Mark Colvin died on +2017-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Mark Colvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Mark Colvin born?

Mark Colvin was born in London[2].

Where did Mark Colvin die?

Mark Colvin passed away in Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney[4].

Who were Mark Colvin's parents?

Mark Colvin's father was John Horace Ragnar Colvin[11]. Mark Colvin's mother was Elizabeth Anne Manifold[12].

What did Mark Colvin do for work?

Mark Colvin worked as radio journalist[6], television journalist[7], radio personality[8], and correspondent[9].

Where did Mark Colvin go to school?

Mark Colvin was educated at University of Oxford[16].

What awards did Mark Colvin receive?

Honors received include Australian Media Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. halloffame.melbournepressclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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