Monty Don

British writer, broadcaster, gardener and farmer
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Monty Don

Summary

Monty Don is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 8, 1955[3]. He worked as a horticulturist[4], television presenter[5], gardener[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,374 views/month, #5,024 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Monty Don was born in Berlin[2].
  • Monty Don was born on July 8, 1955[3].
  • Monty Don was born on 1955[9].
  • Monty Don's father was Denis Thomas Keiller Don[10].
  • Monty Don's mother was Janet Montagu Wyatt[11].
  • Monty Don held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Monty Don worked as a horticulturist[4].
  • Monty Don's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Monty Don's professions included gardener[6].
  • Monty Don's professions included writer[7].
  • Monty Don's field of work was gardening[13].
  • Monty Don's field of work was television program[14].
  • Monty Don's education included a stint at Magdalene College[15].
  • Monty Don's education included a stint at Malvern College[16].
  • Monty Don's education included a stint at The Vyne Community School[17].
  • Monty Don was educated at Queen Mary's College[18].
  • Monty Don received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Monty Don received the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Monty Don is recorded as male[21].
  • Monty Don's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Monty Don's Commons category is recorded as Monty Don[23].
  • Monty Don's residence is recorded as Ivington[24].
  • Monty Don's given name is recorded as Monty[25].
  • Monty Don's official website is recorded as https://montydon.com[26].
  • Monty Don's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Monty Don… Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1955[3] and 1955[9]. His father was Denis Thomas Keiller Don[10]. His mother was Janet Montagu Wyatt[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30]; Malvern College[16], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1865[33]; The Vyne Community School[17], a community school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1970[36]; and Queen Mary's College[18], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 2017[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[4], television presenter[5], gardener[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include gardening[13], a branch of agriculture[40] and television program[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Order of the British Empire[20], an order of chivalry[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1917[45].

Why It Matters

Monty Don ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,374 views/month, #5,024 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Monty Don born?

Monty Don's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Who were Monty Don's parents?

Monty Don's father was Denis Thomas Keiller Don[10]. Monty Don's mother was Janet Montagu Wyatt[11].

What did Monty Don do for work?

Monty Don worked as horticulturist[4], television presenter[5], gardener[6], and writer[7].

Where did Monty Don go to school?

Monty Don was educated at Magdalene College[15], Malvern College[16], The Vyne Community School[17], and Queen Mary's College[18].

What awards did Monty Don receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Discogs. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  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. [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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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