Nicholas Wade

British science writer
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Nicholas Wade

Summary

Nicholas Wade is a human[1]. He was born in Aylesbury[2]. He was born on May 17, 1942[3]. He worked as an editor[4], science journalist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,328 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aylesbury[2], Nicholas Wade…
  • Nicholas Wade was born on May 17, 1942[3].
  • Nicholas Wade's mother was Laurien Beesley[8].
  • Nicholas Wade held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Nicholas Wade's professions included editor[4].
  • Nicholas Wade worked as a science journalist[5].
  • Nicholas Wade's professions included writer[6].
  • Nicholas Wade was educated at Eton College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Wade is A Troublesome Inheritance[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Wade is Before the Dawn[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Wade is Betrayers of the Truth[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Wade is The Nobel Duel[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicholas Wade is The Ultimate Experiment: Man-Made Evolution[15].
  • Nicholas Wade received the Science in Society Journalism Awards[16].
  • Nicholas Wade is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicholas Wade's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicholas Wade's family name is recorded as Wade[19].
  • Nicholas Wade's given name is recorded as Nicholas[20].
  • Nicholas Wade's relative is recorded as Lawrence Beesley[21].
  • Nicholas Wade's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Nicholas Wade's different from is recorded as Nicholas J. Wade[23].
  • Nicholas Wade's has written for is recorded as The New York Times[24].
  • Nicholas Wade's has written for is recorded as HuffPost[25].
  • Nicholas Wade's has written for is recorded as El País[26].
  • Nicholas Wade's has written for is recorded as Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Wade was born in Aylesbury[2]. He was born on May 17, 1942[3]. His mother was Laurien Beesley[8].

Education

Nicholas Wade was educated at Eton College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[4], science journalist[5], and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Troublesome Inheritance[11], a literary work[28]; Before the Dawn[12], a written work[29]; Betrayers of the Truth[13], a written work[30], written by William Broad[31]; The Nobel Duel[14], a written work[32]; and The Ultimate Experiment: Man-Made Evolution[15], a written work[33].

Recognition

Nicholas Wade received the Science in Society Journalism Awards[16].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Wade ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,328 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include A Troublesome Inheritance[36], a literary work[37] and Betrayers of the Truth[38], a written work[39], written by William Broad[40].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Wade born?

Nicholas Wade's place of birth was Aylesbury[2].

Who were Nicholas Wade's parents?

Nicholas Wade's mother was Laurien Beesley[8].

What did Nicholas Wade do for work?

Nicholas Wade worked as editor[4], science journalist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Nicholas Wade go to school?

Nicholas Wade was educated at Eton College[10].

What awards did Nicholas Wade receive?

Honors received include Science in Society Journalism Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . encyclopedia.com. encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . OPAC SBN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wamc.org. wamc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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