Neal Ascherson

British journalist (born 1932)
Person human Q1747574
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Neal Ascherson

Summary

Neal Ascherson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1932-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Neal Ascherson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Neal Ascherson was born on +1932-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neal Ascherson was born on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Neal Ascherson was married to Corinna Adam[10].
  • Neal Ascherson was married to Isabel Hilton[11].
  • Neal Ascherson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Neal Ascherson worked as a journalist[4].
  • Neal Ascherson's professions included essayist[5].
  • Neal Ascherson worked as a writer[6].
  • Neal Ascherson's professions included historian[7].
  • Neal Ascherson was educated at Eton College[13].
  • Neal Ascherson's education included a stint at King's College[14].
  • Neal Ascherson received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[15].
  • Neal Ascherson received the Saltire Awards[16].
  • Neal Ascherson received the honorary doctorate[17].
  • Neal Ascherson's image is recorded as Neal Ascherson After Dark 10th July 1987.JPG[18].
  • Neal Ascherson is recorded as male[19].
  • Neal Ascherson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Neal Ascherson was affiliated with the Scottish Labour Party[21].
  • Neal Ascherson was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[22].
  • Neal Ascherson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110640093[23].
  • Neal Ascherson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56733429[24].
  • Neal Ascherson's GND ID is recorded as 111595363[25].
  • Neal Ascherson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81119905[26].
  • Neal Ascherson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500471032[27].

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Origins and Family

Neal Ascherson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1932-10-05T00:00:00Z[3] and +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[15]; Saltire Awards[16], a literary award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1982[37]; and honorary doctorate[17], a title of honor[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Corinna Adam[10], a journalist[39], 1937–2012[40], of United Kingdom[41] and Isabel Hilton[11], a journalist[42], b. 1949[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[45]. Political affiliations include Scottish Labour Party[21], a political party[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1976[48] and Liberal Democrats[22], a political party[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1988[51], headquartered in London[52].

Why It Matters

Neal Ascherson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Neal Ascherson born?

Neal Ascherson was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who was Neal Ascherson married to?

Neal Ascherson's spouses include Corinna Adam[10] and Isabel Hilton[11].

What did Neal Ascherson do for work?

Neal Ascherson worked as journalist[4], essayist[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Where did Neal Ascherson go to school?

Neal Ascherson was educated at Eton College[13] and King's College[14].

What awards did Neal Ascherson receive?

Honors received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[15], Saltire Awards[16], and honorary doctorate[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [38] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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