Michael Wood

English historian and broadcaster (born 1948)
Person human Q209394
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Michael Wood

Summary

Michael Wood is a human[1]. Born in Moss Side[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1948[3]. He worked as a historian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and television writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,790 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Wood's place of birth was Moss Side[2].
  • Michael Wood was born on July 23, 1948[3].
  • Michael Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael Wood worked as a historian[4].
  • Michael Wood's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Michael Wood worked as a television actor[6].
  • Michael Wood worked as a film actor[7].
  • Michael Wood worked as a television writer[8].
  • Michael Wood worked as a film screenwriter[11].
  • Michael Wood's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[12].
  • Michael Wood's education included a stint at Oriel College[13].
  • Michael Wood received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14].
  • Michael Wood received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Michael Wood received the President's Medal[16].
  • Michael Wood received the prix Giles[17].
  • Michael Wood received the Medlicott Medal[18].
  • Michael Wood received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Michael Wood was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Michael Wood was a member of Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Michael Wood is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Wood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Wood's Commons category is recorded as Michael Wood (historian)[24].
  • Michael Wood's chairperson is recorded as Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding[25].
  • Michael Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[26].
  • Michael Wood's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Wood's place of birth was Moss Side[2]. He was born on July 23, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at The Manchester Grammar School[12], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1515[30] and Oriel College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1324[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], television writer[8], and film screenwriter[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14], a fellowship award[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; President's Medal[16], an award[38], founded in 2010[39]; prix Giles[17], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1919[42]; Medlicott Medal[18], a science award[43], founded in 1985[44]; and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[45].

Why It Matters

Michael Wood ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,790 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Michael Wood born?

Born in Moss Side[2], Michael Wood…

What did Michael Wood do for work?

Michael Wood worked as historian[4], screenwriter[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and television writer[8].

Where did Michael Wood go to school?

Michael Wood was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[12] and Oriel College[13].

What awards did Michael Wood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], President's Medal[16], and prix Giles[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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