Nigel Calder

British science writer (1931–2014)
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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 (117 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Nigel Calder…
  • Born in London[12], 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[13].
  • Nigel Calder died on June 25, 2014[5].
  • Nigel Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[14].
  • Among Nigel Calder's spouses was Elisabeth Palmer[15].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Simon Calder[16].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Sarah Ritchie-Calder[17].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Penny Ritchie-Calder[18].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Jonathan Ritchie-Calder[19].
  • A child of Nigel Calder was Kate Ritchie-Calder[20].
  • Nigel Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included 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 worked as an editor[10].
  • Nigel Calder's professions included screenwriter[22].
  • Nigel Calder was employed by New Scientist[23].
  • Nigel Calder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[24].
  • Nigel Calder received the Kalinga Prize[25].
  • Nigel Calder is recorded as male[26].
  • Nigel Calder's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[12], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1931[3] and December 3, 1931[13]. Nigel Calder's father was Peter Ritchie Calder[14].

Education

Nigel Calder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], author[7], writer[8], science journalist[9], editor[10], and screenwriter[22]. Nigel Calder was employed by New Scientist[23].

Recognition

Nigel Calder received the Kalinga Prize[25].

Personal Life

Among Nigel Calder's spouses was Elisabeth Palmer[15]. Children include Simon Calder[16], a journalist[34], b. 1955[35], of United Kingdom[36], specialised in opinion journalism[37]; Sarah Ritchie-Calder[17]; Penny Ritchie-Calder[18]; Jonathan Ritchie-Calder[19]; and Kate Ritchie-Calder[20].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Nigel Calder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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[14].

Who was Nigel Calder married to?

Nigel Calder's spouses include Elisabeth Palmer[15].

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[24].

What awards did Nigel Calder receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . 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. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UAQV000766, CFIV063489
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  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'ja', 'nl', 'simple']
    Place of birth → Greater London, London
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 23d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → nigel-calder
    P14750 → C7C8-B2A7-11AB-BF24-E236
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  4. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Nigel
    Place of birth → Greater London, London
    Employer → New Scientist
    Occupation → journalist, author, writer +3
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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