Michael Aspel

English newsreader and television presenter
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Michael Aspel

Summary

Michael Aspel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Battersea[2]. He was born on January 12, 1933[3]. He worked as an actor[4], journalist[5], television presenter[6], and television announcer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,578 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Aspel's place of birth was Battersea[2].
  • Michael Aspel was born on January 12, 1933[3].
  • Michael Aspel was born on January 1, 1933[9].
  • Michael Aspel held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael Aspel's professions included actor[4].
  • Michael Aspel worked as a journalist[5].
  • Michael Aspel worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Michael Aspel's professions included television announcer[7].
  • Michael Aspel's field of work was television[11].
  • Michael Aspel was educated at Emanuel School[12].
  • Michael Aspel received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Michael Aspel is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Aspel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Aspel's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Michael Aspel's given name is recorded as Michael[17].
  • Michael Aspel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Michael Aspel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Aspel'}[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Aspel's place of birth was Battersea[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 12, 1933[3] and January 1, 1933[9].

Education

Michael Aspel's education included a stint at Emanuel School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], journalist[5], television presenter[6], and television announcer[7]. Michael Aspel's field of work was television[11].

Recognition

Michael Aspel received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Why It Matters

Michael Aspel ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,578 views/month, #6,728 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was Michael Aspel born?

Michael Aspel was born in Battersea[2].

What did Michael Aspel do for work?

Michael Aspel worked as actor[4], journalist[5], television presenter[6], and television announcer[7].

Where did Michael Aspel go to school?

Michael Aspel was educated at Emanuel School[12].

What awards did Michael Aspel receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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