Nigel Short

English chess player and writer
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Nigel Short

Summary

Nigel Short is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leigh[2]. He was born on June 1, 1965[3]. He worked as a chess player[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #6,506 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Short was born in Leigh[2].
  • Nigel Short was born on June 1, 1965[3].
  • Nigel Short held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Nigel Short worked as a chess player[4].
  • Nigel Short's professions included writer[5].
  • Nigel Short's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Nigel Short's field of work was nursing[9].
  • Nigel Short's field of work was mental health[10].
  • Nigel Short's field of work was cognitive behavioral therapy[11].
  • Nigel Short was educated at Bolton School[12].
  • Nigel Short received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Nigel Short is recorded as male[14].
  • Nigel Short's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nigel Short's Commons category is recorded as Nigel Short[16].
  • Nigel Short's sport is recorded as chess[17].
  • Nigel Short's family name is recorded as Short[18].
  • Nigel Short's given name is recorded as Nigel[19].
  • Nigel Short's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nigel Short[20].
  • Nigel Short's Commons gallery is recorded as Nigel Short[21].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2225'}[22].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2225'}[23].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2260'}[24].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2260'}[25].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2360'}[26].
  • Nigel Short's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2360'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Nigel Short was born in Leigh[2]. He was born on June 1, 1965[3].

Education

Nigel Short was educated at Bolton School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include nursing[9], a paramedical speciality[28]; mental health[10], a mental state[29]; and cognitive behavioral therapy[11], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Nigel Short received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Why It Matters

Nigel Short ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #6,506 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Short born?

Nigel Short was born in Leigh[2].

What did Nigel Short do for work?

Nigel Short worked as chess player[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Nigel Short go to school?

Nigel Short was educated at Bolton School[12].

What awards did Nigel Short receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chess player, writer, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 15d ago · CostamiriBot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Nigel
    Field of work nursing, mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy
    Family name Short
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1087]]: 2,594, Elo rating (May 2026)"
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