Nigel Calder

British science writer (1931–2014)
Person human Q936291
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Nigel Calder

Summary

Nigel Calder is a human[1]. He was born in Greater London[2]. He was born on December 2, 1931[3]. He died in Crawley[4]. He died on June 25, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], science journalist[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Nigel Calder…
  • Nigel Calder passed away in Crawley[4].
  • Nigel Calder was born on December 2, 1931[3].
  • Nigel Calder was born on December 3, 1931[12].
  • Nigel Calder died on June 25, 2014[5].
  • Nigel Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[13].
  • Among Nigel Calder's spouses was Elisabeth Palmer[14].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Simon Calder[15].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Sarah Ritchie-Calder[16].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Penny Ritchie-Calder[17].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Jonathan Ritchie-Calder[18].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Kate Ritchie-Calder[19].
  • Nigel Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Nigel Calder worked as a journalist[6].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included author[7].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included writer[8].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included science journalist[9].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included editor[10].
  • Nigel Calder worked as a screenwriter[21].
  • Among Nigel Calder's employers was New Scientist[22].
  • Nigel Calder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[23].
  • Nigel Calder received the Kalinga Prize[24].
  • Nigel Calder is recorded as male[25].
  • Nigel Calder's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nigel Calder's family name is recorded as Calder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nigel Calder was born in Greater London[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1931[3] and December 3, 1931[12]. His father was Peter Ritchie Calder[13].

Education

Nigel Calder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], science journalist[9], editor[10], and screenwriter[21]. Nigel Calder was employed by New Scientist[22].

Recognition

Nigel Calder received the Kalinga Prize[24].

Personal Life

Among Nigel Calder's spouses was Elisabeth Palmer[14]. Children include Simon Calder[15], a journalist[28], b. 1955[29], of United Kingdom[30], specialised in opinion journalism[31]; Sarah Ritchie-Calder[16]; Penny Ritchie-Calder[17]; Jonathan Ritchie-Calder[18]; and Kate Ritchie-Calder[19].

Death and Burial

Nigel Calder died on June 25, 2014[5]. He died in Crawley[4].

Why It Matters

Nigel Calder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Calder born?

Born in Greater London[2], Nigel Calder…

Where did Nigel Calder die?

Nigel Calder passed away in Crawley[4].

Who were Nigel Calder's parents?

Nigel Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[13].

Who was Nigel Calder married to?

Nigel Calder's spouses include Elisabeth Palmer[14].

What did Nigel Calder do for work?

Nigel Calder worked as journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], science journalist[9], and editor[10].

Where did Nigel Calder go to school?

Nigel Calder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[23].

What awards did Nigel Calder receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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