Matthew d'Ancona

British journalist
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Matthew d'Ancona

Summary

Matthew d'Ancona is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 27, 1968[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], editor[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Matthew d'Ancona was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Born in London[8], Matthew d'Ancona…
  • Matthew d'Ancona was born on January 27, 1968[3].
  • Matthew d'Ancona held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's professions included journalist[4].
  • Matthew d'Ancona worked as an editor[5].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's professions included writer[6].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's field of work was journalism[10].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's field of work was prose[11].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's field of work was religious literature[12].
  • Matthew d'Ancona held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's education included a stint at Magdalen College[14].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's education included a stint at St Dunstan's College[15].
  • Matthew d'Ancona is recorded as male[16].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's Commons category is recorded as Matthew d'Ancona[18].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's chairperson is recorded as Bright Blue[19].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's given name is recorded as Matthew[20].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+59260'}[22].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+64181'}[23].
  • Matthew d'Ancona's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+64877'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1927[27] and London[8], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30]. Matthew d'Ancona was born on January 27, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33] and St Dunstan's College[15], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1888[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], editor[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include journalism[10], an industry[37]; prose[11], a literary form[38]; and religious literature[12], a literary genre[39]. Matthew d'Ancona held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].

Why It Matters

Matthew d'Ancona ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Matthew d'Ancona born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], Matthew d'Ancona…

What did Matthew d'Ancona do for work?

Matthew d'Ancona worked as journalist[4], editor[5], and writer[6].

Where did Matthew d'Ancona go to school?

Matthew d'Ancona was educated at Magdalen College[14] and St Dunstan's College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, editor, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Chairperson Bright Blue
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work
    Field of work journalism, prose, religious literature
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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