Melvyn Bragg

Summary

Melvyn Bragg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Carlisle^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1939^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], politician^[7], and novelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Melvyn Bragg's place of birth was Carlisle^[2].
• Melvyn Bragg was born on October 6, 1939^[3].
• Melvyn Bragg's father was Stanley Bragg^[10].
• Melvyn Bragg's mother was Mary Ethel Parks^[11].
• Among Melvyn Bragg's spouses was Marie-Elisabeth Roche^[12].
• Melvyn Bragg was married to Cate Haste^[13].
• A child of Melvyn Bragg was Marie-Elsa Bragg^[14].
• A child of Melvyn Bragg was Alice Bragg^[15].
• A child of Melvyn Bragg was Tom Bragg^[16].
• Melvyn Bragg held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Melvyn Bragg's professions included journalist^[4].
• Melvyn Bragg's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Melvyn Bragg worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Melvyn Bragg worked as a politician^[7].
• Melvyn Bragg worked as a novelist^[8].
• Melvyn Bragg's professions included writer^[18].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was radio broadcasting^[19].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was literary activity^[20].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was children's and young adult literature^[21].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was non-fiction literature^[22].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was prose^[23].
• Melvyn Bragg's field of work was film screenwriting^[24].
• Melvyn Bragg held the position of member of the House of Lords^[25].
• Melvyn Bragg's education included a stint at Wadham College^[26].
• Melvyn Bragg was educated at The Nelson Thomlinson School^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1939-10-06^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2ad1ea72-64ad-49fc-8e5b-67d41b431a15^[31]

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Origins and Family

Melvyn Bragg's place of birth was Carlisle^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1939^[3]. His father was Stanley Bragg^[10]. His mother was Mary Ethel Parks^[11].

Education

Educated at Wadham College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1610^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35] and The Nelson Thomlinson School^[27], a voluntary controlled school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1714^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], politician^[7], novelist^[8], and writer^[18]. Fields of work include radio broadcasting^[19], an economic activity^[39]; literary activity^[20]; children's and young adult literature^[21], a sub-set of literature^[40]; non-fiction literature^[22], a sub-set of literature^[41]; prose^[23], a literary form^[42]; and film screenwriting^[24], an occupation^[43]. Melvyn Bragg held the position of member of the House of Lords^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[44], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Fellow of the British Academy^[47], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society^[53], an award^[54]; Medlicott Medal^[55], a science award^[56], founded in 1985^[57]; and honorary doctorate^[58], a title of honor^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Elisabeth Roche^[12] and Cate Haste^[13], a film director^[60], 1945–2021^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], specialised in history^[63]. Children include Marie-Elsa Bragg^[14], an author^[64]; Alice Bragg^[15], a theatrical director^[65], b. 1977^[66]; and Tom Bragg^[16]. Melvyn Bragg was affiliated with the Labour Party^[67].

Why It Matters

Melvyn Bragg ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Melvyn Bragg born?

Born in Carlisle^[2], Melvyn Bragg…

Who were Melvyn Bragg's parents?

Melvyn Bragg's father was Stanley Bragg^[10]. Melvyn Bragg's mother was Mary Ethel Parks^[11].

Who was Melvyn Bragg married to?

Melvyn Bragg's spouses include Marie-Elisabeth Roche^[12] and Cate Haste^[13].

What did Melvyn Bragg do for work?

Melvyn Bragg worked as journalist^[4], screenwriter^[5], television presenter^[6], politician^[7], and novelist^[8].

Where did Melvyn Bragg go to school?

Melvyn Bragg was educated at Wadham College^[26] and The Nelson Thomlinson School^[27].

What awards did Melvyn Bragg receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize^[44], Fellow of the British Academy^[47], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[50], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society^[53].