Mark Kidel

British documentary filmmaker and writer
Person human Q6768376
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Mark Kidel

Summary

Mark Kidel is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 6, 1947[3]. He worked as a music critic[4], film director[5], documentary filmmaker[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Mark Kidel…
  • Mark Kidel was born on July 6, 1947[3].
  • Mark Kidel's father was Boris Kidel[9].
  • Mark Kidel's mother was Margaret Gordon Pollock[10].
  • Mark Kidel held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mark Kidel's professions included music critic[4].
  • Mark Kidel worked as a film director[5].
  • Mark Kidel's professions included documentary filmmaker[6].
  • Mark Kidel worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Mark Kidel was educated at New College[12].
  • Mark Kidel's education included a stint at Lycée Français de Vienne[13].
  • Mark Kidel is recorded as male[14].
  • Mark Kidel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mark Kidel's family name is recorded as Q112595816[16].
  • Mark Kidel's given name is recorded as Mark[17].
  • Mark Kidel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Mark Kidel's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Mark Kidel[19].

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Origins and Family

Mark Kidel was born in London[2]. He was born on July 6, 1947[3]. His father was Boris Kidel[9]. His mother was Margaret Gordon Pollock[10].

Education

Educated at New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1379[22] and Lycée Français de Vienne[13], a French school abroad[23], in Austria[24], founded in 1946[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include music critic[4], film director[5], documentary filmmaker[6], and screenwriter[7].

Why It Matters

Mark Kidel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Mark Kidel born?

Mark Kidel was born in London[2].

Who were Mark Kidel's parents?

Mark Kidel's father was Boris Kidel[9]. Mark Kidel's mother was Margaret Gordon Pollock[10].

What did Mark Kidel do for work?

Mark Kidel worked as music critic[4], film director[5], documentary filmmaker[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Mark Kidel go to school?

Mark Kidel was educated at New College[12] and Lycée Français de Vienne[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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