Nicholas Parsons

British actor, rector and radio-TV presenter (1923-2020)
Person human Q1337855
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Nicholas Parsons

Summary

Nicholas Parsons is a human[1]. Born in Grantham[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1923[3]. He passed away in Aylesbury[4]. He died on January 28, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], and comedian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grantham[2], Nicholas Parsons…
  • Nicholas Parsons passed away in Aylesbury[4].
  • Nicholas Parsons was born on October 10, 1923[3].
  • Nicholas Parsons died on January 28, 2020[5].
  • Nicholas Parsons was married to Denise Bryer[11].
  • Nicholas Parsons held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Nicholas Parsons's professions included actor[6].
  • Nicholas Parsons's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Nicholas Parsons worked as a radio personality[8].
  • Nicholas Parsons's professions included comedian[9].
  • Nicholas Parsons held the position of rector[13].
  • Among Nicholas Parsons's employers was St. Andrews University[14].
  • Nicholas Parsons was educated at University of Glasgow[15].
  • Nicholas Parsons's education included a stint at St Paul's School[16].
  • Nicholas Parsons's education included a stint at Colet Court[17].
  • Nicholas Parsons received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Nicholas Parsons is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicholas Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicholas Parsons was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[21].
  • Nicholas Parsons's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Parsons[22].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[23].
  • Nicholas Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[24].
  • Nicholas Parsons's given name is recorded as Nicholas[25].
  • Nicholas Parsons's medical condition is recorded as dyslexia[26].
  • Nicholas Parsons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1923-10-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-01-28[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6d76a755-ff04-41f7-acb7-7e1c2b3fe958[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grantham[2], Nicholas Parsons… he was born on October 10, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1451[35], headquartered in Glasgow[36]; St Paul's School[16], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1509[39], headquartered in London[40]; and Colet Court[17], an independent school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1881[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], and comedian[9]. Among Nicholas Parsons's employers was St. Andrews University[14]. He held the position of rector[13].

Recognition

Nicholas Parsons received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas Parsons's spouses was Denise Bryer[11]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[21].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Parsons died on January 28, 2020[5]. He died in Aylesbury[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[23].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Parsons ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (833 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Parsons born?

Nicholas Parsons's place of birth was Grantham[2].

Where did Nicholas Parsons die?

Nicholas Parsons died in Aylesbury[4].

Who was Nicholas Parsons married to?

Nicholas Parsons's spouses include Denise Bryer[11].

What did Nicholas Parsons do for work?

Nicholas Parsons worked as actor[6], television presenter[7], radio personality[8], and comedian[9].

Where did Nicholas Parsons go to school?

Nicholas Parsons was educated at University of Glasgow[15], St Paul's School[16], and Colet Court[17].

What awards did Nicholas Parsons receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Manchester Evening News. Retrieved . manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Daily Politics. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BBC News Online. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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