Nick Leeson

former derivatives broker
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Nick Leeson

Summary

Nick Leeson is a human[1]. Born in Watford[2], he… he was born on +1967-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a lecturer[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Nick Leeson's place of birth was Watford[2].
  • Nick Leeson was born on +1967-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nick Leeson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Nick Leeson's professions included lecturer[4].
  • Nick Leeson worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Nick Leeson's education included a stint at Middlesex University[8].
  • Nick Leeson's education included a stint at Parmiter's School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Nick Leeson is Rogue Trader[10].
  • Nick Leeson received the Ig Nobel Prize[11].
  • Nick Leeson is recorded as male[12].
  • Nick Leeson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nick Leeson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109601695[14].
  • Nick Leeson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24709989[15].
  • Nick Leeson's GND ID is recorded as 119331829[16].
  • Nick Leeson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95096165[17].
  • Nick Leeson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12520670j[18].
  • Nick Leeson's IdRef ID is recorded as 034452176[19].
  • Nick Leeson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09761629[20].
  • Nick Leeson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0498776[21].
  • Nick Leeson's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00539374[22].
  • Nick Leeson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01b4wd[23].
  • Nick Leeson's Open Library ID is recorded as OL548095A[24].
  • Nick Leeson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0159539[25].
  • Nick Leeson's family name is recorded as Leeson[26].
  • Nick Leeson's given name is recorded as Nicholas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Watford[2], Nick Leeson… he was born on +1967-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Middlesex University[8], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1973[30] and Parmiter's School[9], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1722[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lecturer[4] and screenwriter[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nick Leeson is Rogue Trader[10].

Recognition

Nick Leeson received the Ig Nobel Prize[11].

Why It Matters

Nick Leeson ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #6,438 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Nick Leeson born?

Nick Leeson's place of birth was Watford[2].

What did Nick Leeson do for work?

Nick Leeson worked as lecturer[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Nick Leeson go to school?

Nick Leeson was educated at Middlesex University[8] and Parmiter's School[9].

What awards did Nick Leeson receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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