Neil Wigan

British diplomat
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Neil Wigan

Summary

Neil Wigan is a human[1]. He was born on +1970-09-17T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Neil Wigan was born on +1970-09-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Neil Wigan's father was Desmond Wigan[5].
  • Neil Wigan's mother was Anne Louise Black[6].
  • Neil Wigan held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Neil Wigan held citizenship in Republic of the Congo[8].
  • Neil Wigan's professions included diplomat[3].
  • Neil Wigan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia[9].
  • Neil Wigan held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Democratic Republic of Congo[10].
  • Neil Wigan held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Israel[11].
  • Neil Wigan held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya[12].
  • Among Neil Wigan's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13].
  • Neil Wigan's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Neil Wigan was educated at University of London[15].
  • Neil Wigan's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Neil Wigan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Neil Wigan's image is recorded as Neil Wigan.jpg[18].
  • Neil Wigan is recorded as male[19].
  • Neil Wigan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Neil Wigan's Commons category is recorded as Neil Wigan[21].
  • Neil Wigan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0zg5d4q[22].
  • Neil Wigan's given name is recorded as Neil[23].
  • Neil Wigan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Neil Wigan's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2'}[25].
  • Neil Wigan's X is recorded as FCDONeilWigan[26].
  • Neil Wigan's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p40390.htm#i403900[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Wigan was born on +1970-09-17T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Desmond Wigan[5]. His mother was Anne Louise Black[6].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of London[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39].

Career and Affiliations

Neil Wigan's professions included diplomat[3]. Among his employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[13]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia[9], a position[40], in Somalia[41]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Democratic Republic of Congo[10], a position[42], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[43]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Israel[11], a position[44], in Israel[45]; and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Kenya[12], a position[46], in Kenya[47].

Recognition

Neil Wigan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

Why It Matters

Neil Wigan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Neil Wigan's parents?

Neil Wigan's father was Desmond Wigan[5]. Neil Wigan's mother was Anne Louise Black[6].

What did Neil Wigan do for work?

Neil Wigan worked as diplomat[3].

Where did Neil Wigan go to school?

Neil Wigan was educated at University of Oxford[14], University of London[15], and Johns Hopkins University[16].

What awards did Neil Wigan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . 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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