Michael Checkland

Director-General of the BBC 1987—1992
Person human Q3308107
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Michael Checkland

Summary

Michael Checkland is a human[1]. He was born on +1936-03-13T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a businessperson[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Michael Checkland was born on +1936-03-13T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Michael Checkland was born on +1936-03-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Checkland held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • English was Michael Checkland's native language[7].
  • Michael Checkland's professions included businessperson[3].
  • Michael Checkland held the position of Director-General of the BBC[8].
  • Michael Checkland was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[9].
  • Michael Checkland's education included a stint at Wadham College[10].
  • Michael Checkland's education included a stint at King Edward VI Five Ways School[11].
  • Michael Checkland received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • Michael Checkland received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • Michael Checkland is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael Checkland's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael Checkland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qg33[16].
  • Michael Checkland's given name is recorded as Michael[17].
  • Michael Checkland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Michael Checkland's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp93887[19].
  • Michael Checkland's Prabook ID is recorded as 1300330[20].
  • Michael Checkland's Companies House officer ID is recorded as we_t6Fw9dxp_2XT8TouaAkKz8aM[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1936-03-13T00:00:00Z[2] and +1936-03-00T00:00:00Z[5]. English was Michael Checkland's native language[7].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1610[24], headquartered in Oxford[25] and King Edward VI Five Ways School[11], a grammar school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1883[28].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Checkland's professions included businessperson[3]. Among his employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[9]. He held the position of Director-General of the BBC[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[12], a title of honor[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1300[31] and honorary doctorate[13], a title of honor[32].

Why It Matters

Michael Checkland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did Michael Checkland do for work?

Michael Checkland worked as businessperson[3].

Where did Michael Checkland go to school?

Michael Checkland was educated at Wadham College[10] and King Edward VI Five Ways School[11].

What awards did Michael Checkland receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12] and honorary doctorate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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