Michael Baigent

New Zealand writer (1948–2013)
Person human Q1333364
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Summary

Michael Baigent is a human[1]. He was born in Nelson[2]. He was born on February 27, 1948[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on June 17, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Baigent's place of birth was Nelson[2].
  • Michael Baigent died in Brighton[4].
  • Michael Baigent was born on February 27, 1948[3].
  • Michael Baigent died on June 17, 2013[5].
  • Michael Baigent held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Michael Baigent worked as a writer[6].
  • Michael Baigent was educated at University of Canterbury[9].
  • Michael Baigent's education included a stint at University of Kent[10].
  • Michael Baigent's education included a stint at University of Auckland[11].
  • Michael Baigent's education included a stint at Nelson College[12].
  • Michael Baigent was a member of United Grand Lodge of England[13].
  • Michael Baigent is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Baigent's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Baigent's genre is alternate history[16].
  • The cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage[17].
  • Michael Baigent's family name is recorded as Baigent[18].
  • Michael Baigent's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Baigent's given name is recorded as Barry[20].
  • Michael Baigent's given name is recorded as Ferran (given name)[21].
  • Michael Baigent's given name is recorded as Meritxell[22].
  • Michael Baigent's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Michael Baigent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Michael Baigent's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Barry Meehan'}[25].
  • Michael Baigent's start of work period is recorded as 1982[26].
  • Michael Baigent's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nelson[2], Michael Baigent… he was born on February 27, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[9], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; University of Kent[10], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1965[33]; University of Auckland[11], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Auckland City[37]; and Nelson College[12], a secondary school[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1856[40].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Baigent worked as a writer[6].

Death and Burial

Michael Baigent died on June 17, 2013[5]. He died in Brighton[4]. The cause of death was intracranial hemorrhage[17].

Why It Matters

Michael Baigent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Michael Baigent born?

Michael Baigent was born in Nelson[2].

Where did Michael Baigent die?

Michael Baigent died in Brighton[4].

What did Michael Baigent do for work?

Michael Baigent worked as writer[6].

Where did Michael Baigent go to school?

Michael Baigent was educated at University of Canterbury[9], University of Kent[10], University of Auckland[11], and Nelson College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved . nzherald.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Associated Press. Retrieved . apnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Babelio. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Associated Press. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [44] ↑ . 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. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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