Melissa Benn

British journalist and writer (born 1957)
Person human Q6812643
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Melissa Benn

Summary

Melissa Benn is a human[1]. She was born in Hammersmith[2]. She was born on +1957-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Melissa Benn was born in Hammersmith[2].
  • Melissa Benn was born on +1957-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melissa Benn's father was Tony Benn[7].
  • Melissa Benn's mother was Caroline Benn[8].
  • Among Melissa Benn's spouses was Paul S. Gordon[9].
  • Melissa Benn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Melissa Benn worked as a journalist[4].
  • Melissa Benn's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Melissa Benn's employers was The Open University[11].
  • Among Melissa Benn's employers was Liberty[12].
  • Among Melissa Benn's employers was City Limits[13].
  • Melissa Benn's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Melissa Benn was educated at Holland Park School[15].
  • Melissa Benn was educated at Fox Primary School[16].
  • Melissa Benn received the Fred and Anne Jarvis Award[17].
  • Melissa Benn is recorded as female[18].
  • Melissa Benn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Melissa Benn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083896180[20].
  • Melissa Benn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65584841[21].
  • Melissa Benn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88624382[22].
  • Melissa Benn's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 146010705[23].
  • Melissa Benn's IdRef ID is recorded as 086091476[24].
  • Melissa Benn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gtjl4[25].
  • Melissa Benn's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0041474[26].
  • Melissa Benn's family name is recorded as Benn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hammersmith[2], Melissa Benn… she was born on +1957-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Tony Benn[7]. Her mother was Caroline Benn[8].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Holland Park School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1958[34]; and Fox Primary School[16], a community school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1842[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Employers include The Open University[11], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1969[40]; Liberty[12], an advocacy group[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1934[43], headquartered in London[44]; and City Limits[13], a magazine[45], founded in 1981[46], headquartered in London[47].

Recognition

Melissa Benn received the Fred and Anne Jarvis Award[17].

Personal Life

Among Melissa Benn's spouses was Paul S. Gordon[9].

Why It Matters

Melissa Benn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Melissa Benn born?

Melissa Benn's place of birth was Hammersmith[2].

Who were Melissa Benn's parents?

Melissa Benn's father was Tony Benn[7]. Melissa Benn's mother was Caroline Benn[8].

Who was Melissa Benn married to?

Melissa Benn's spouses include Paul S. Gordon[9].

What did Melissa Benn do for work?

Melissa Benn worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Melissa Benn go to school?

Melissa Benn was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], Holland Park School[15], and Fox Primary School[16].

What awards did Melissa Benn receive?

Honors received include Fred and Anne Jarvis Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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