Orlando Figes

Summary

Orlando Figes is a human^[1]. Born in Greater London^[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1959^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], historian^[5], lecturer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Orlando Figes was born in Greater London^[2].
• Orlando Figes was born on November 20, 1959^[3].
• Orlando Figes's mother was Eva Figes^[9].
• Orlando Figes held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Orlando Figes's professions included writer^[4].
• Orlando Figes worked as a historian^[5].
• Orlando Figes worked as a lecturer^[6].
• Orlando Figes's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Orlando Figes's field of work was history^[11].
• Orlando Figes was employed by Birkbeck, University of London^[12].
• Orlando Figes's education included a stint at Trinity College^[13].
• Orlando Figes's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[14].
• Orlando Figes's education included a stint at William Ellis School^[15].
• Orlando Figes received the Wolfson History Prize^[16].
• Orlando Figes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].
• Orlando Figes was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[18].
• Orlando Figes is recorded as male^[19].
• Orlando Figes's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Orlando Figes's Commons category is recorded as Orlando Figes^[21].
• Orlando Figes's family name is recorded as Figes^[22].
• Orlando Figes's given name is recorded as Orlando^[23].
• Orlando Figes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Orlando Figes's sibling is recorded as Kate Figes^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greater London^[2], Orlando Figes… he was born on November 20, 1959^[3]. His mother was Eva Figes^[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1546^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29]; Gonville and Caius College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1348^[32]; and William Ellis School^[15], a voluntary aided school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1862^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], historian^[5], lecturer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Orlando Figes's field of work was history^[11]. Among his employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize^[16], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1972^[38] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Why It Matters

Orlando Figes ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Orlando Figes born?

Born in Greater London^[2], Orlando Figes…

Who were Orlando Figes's parents?

Orlando Figes's mother was Eva Figes^[9].

What did Orlando Figes do for work?

Orlando Figes worked as writer^[4], historian^[5], lecturer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Orlando Figes go to school?

Orlando Figes was educated at Trinity College^[13], Gonville and Caius College^[14], and William Ellis School^[15].

What awards did Orlando Figes receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize^[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17].