Noel Malcolm

British historian and journalist (born 1956)
Person human Q1290092
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Noel Malcolm

Summary

Noel Malcolm is a human[1]. He was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on +1956-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Noel Malcolm's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • Noel Malcolm was born on +1956-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Noel Malcolm's father was Kenneth Robert Malcolm[9].
  • Noel Malcolm's mother was Iris Lilian Knowles[10].
  • Noel Malcolm held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Noel Malcolm worked as a historian[4].
  • Noel Malcolm worked as a journalist[5].
  • Noel Malcolm worked as a politician[6].
  • Noel Malcolm worked as a writer[7].
  • Noel Malcolm was educated at Peterhouse[12].
  • Noel Malcolm's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • Noel Malcolm received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Noel Malcolm received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15].
  • Noel Malcolm received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Noel Malcolm was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Noel Malcolm was a member of Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Noel Malcolm is recorded as male[19].
  • Noel Malcolm's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Noel Malcolm's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110330861[21].
  • Noel Malcolm's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 114093533[22].
  • Noel Malcolm's GND ID is recorded as 12085385X[23].
  • Noel Malcolm's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86087157[24].
  • Noel Malcolm's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12435518d[25].
  • Noel Malcolm's IdRef ID is recorded as 033494096[26].
  • Noel Malcolm's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08732625[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Noel Malcolm was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on +1956-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Kenneth Robert Malcolm[9]. His mother was Iris Lilian Knowles[10].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and Eton College[13], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1300[40].

Why It Matters

Noel Malcolm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Noel Malcolm born?

Noel Malcolm's place of birth was Surrey[2].

Who were Noel Malcolm's parents?

Noel Malcolm's father was Kenneth Robert Malcolm[9]. Noel Malcolm's mother was Iris Lilian Knowles[10].

What did Noel Malcolm do for work?

Noel Malcolm worked as historian[4], journalist[5], politician[6], and writer[7].

Where did Noel Malcolm go to school?

Noel Malcolm was educated at Peterhouse[12] and Eton College[13].

What awards did Noel Malcolm receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15], and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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