Michael Bond

British writer (1926–2017)
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Michael Bond

Summary

Michael Bond is a human[1]. Born in Newbury[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1926[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 27, 2017[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], autobiographer[9], and camera operator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month, #6,779 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Bond was born in Newbury[2].
  • Michael Bond passed away in London[4].
  • Michael Bond died in Paddington[12].
  • Michael Bond was born on January 13, 1926[3].
  • Michael Bond died on June 27, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Paddington Old Cemetery[13].
  • Michael Bond held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Michael Bond held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • English was Michael Bond's native language[16].
  • Michael Bond's professions included writer[6].
  • Michael Bond worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Michael Bond worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Michael Bond worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Michael Bond's professions included camera operator[10].
  • Michael Bond's professions included cinematographer[17].
  • Michael Bond's field of work was literary activity[18].
  • Michael Bond's field of work was prose[19].
  • Michael Bond's field of work was children's literature[20].
  • Michael Bond's field of work was television production[21].
  • Among Michael Bond's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[22].
  • Among Michael Bond's employers was Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited[23].
  • Among Michael Bond's employers was Essel Group[24].
  • Michael Bond's education included a stint at Elvian School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Bond is Paddington Bear[26].
  • Michael Bond received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Bond's place of birth was Newbury[2]. He was born on January 13, 1926[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Michael Bond's education included a stint at Elvian School[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], autobiographer[9], camera operator[10], and cinematographer[17]. Fields of work include literary activity[18]; prose[19], a literary form[28]; children's literature[20], a sub-set of literature[29]; and television production[21], an industry[30]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[22], a public broadcaster[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33], headquartered in London[34]; Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited[23], a business[35], in India[36], founded in 1992[37], headquartered in Mumbai[38]; and Essel Group[24], a business[39], in India[40], founded in 1926[41], headquartered in Mumbai[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Bond is Paddington Bear[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Michael Bond died on June 27, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[48], in Roman Empire[49], founded in 0047[50] and Paddington[12], an area of London[51], in United Kingdom[52]. Burial took place at Paddington Old Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Michael Bond ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month, #6,779 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Michael Bond born?

Born in Newbury[2], Michael Bond…

Where did Michael Bond die?

Michael Bond passed away in London[4].

What did Michael Bond do for work?

Michael Bond worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], screenwriter[8], autobiographer[9], and camera operator[10].

Where did Michael Bond go to school?

Michael Bond was educated at Elvian School[25].

What awards did Michael Bond receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[27] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . BBC News Online. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . BBC News Online. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  23. [45] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . BBC News Online. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Michael
    Occupation writer, children's writer, screenwriter +4
    Employer
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