Neil Oliver

Scottish television presenter, freelance archaeologist, conservationist, and author
Person human Q1216223
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Neil Oliver

Summary

Neil Oliver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renfrewshire[2]. He was born on +1967-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], archaeologist[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Renfrewshire[2], Neil Oliver…
  • Neil Oliver was born on +1967-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Neil Oliver's professions included historian[4].
  • Neil Oliver worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Neil Oliver's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Neil Oliver's professions included writer[7].
  • Neil Oliver worked as a journalist[8].
  • Among Neil Oliver's employers was GB News[11].
  • Neil Oliver was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • Neil Oliver's education included a stint at Dumfries Academy[13].
  • Neil Oliver's image is recorded as Neil Oliver at Windsor Quay (cropped).jpg[14].
  • Neil Oliver is recorded as male[15].
  • Neil Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Neil Oliver's ISNI is recorded as 0000000102502803[17].
  • Neil Oliver's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 160334136[18].
  • Neil Oliver's GND ID is recorded as 1019529679[19].
  • Neil Oliver's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010170648[20].
  • Neil Oliver's IdRef ID is recorded as 109173945[21].
  • Neil Oliver's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2306639[22].
  • Neil Oliver's Commons category is recorded as Neil Oliver[23].
  • Neil Oliver's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/026bz95[24].
  • Neil Oliver's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mzk2014835178[25].
  • Neil Oliver's family name is recorded as Oliver[26].
  • Neil Oliver's given name is recorded as Neil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Renfrewshire[2], Neil Oliver… he was born on +1967-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Dumfries Academy[13], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1804[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], archaeologist[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Neil Oliver was employed by GB News[11].

Why It Matters

Neil Oliver ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (849 views/month, #6,452 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Neil Oliver born?

Born in Renfrewshire[2], Neil Oliver…

What did Neil Oliver do for work?

Neil Oliver worked as historian[4], archaeologist[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Neil Oliver go to school?

Neil Oliver was educated at University of Glasgow[12] and Dumfries Academy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . uk.news.yahoo.com. uk.news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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