Patrick Cockburn

Irish journalist
Person human Q5610253
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Patrick Cockburn

Summary

Patrick Cockburn is a human[1]. Born in Ireland[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1950[3]. He worked as a war correspondent[4], journalist[5], and foreign correspondent[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Cockburn was born in Ireland[2].
  • Patrick Cockburn was born on March 5, 1950[3].
  • Patrick Cockburn was born on March 5, 1951[8].
  • Patrick Cockburn's father was Claud Cockburn[9].
  • Patrick Cockburn's mother was Patricia Cockburn[10].
  • Among Patrick Cockburn's spouses was Janet Elisabeth Montefiore[11].
  • A child of Patrick Cockburn was Henry Claud Cockburn[12].
  • A child of Patrick Cockburn was Alexander Cockburn[13].
  • Patrick Cockburn held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Patrick Cockburn's professions included war correspondent[4].
  • Patrick Cockburn's professions included journalist[5].
  • Patrick Cockburn worked as a foreign correspondent[6].
  • Patrick Cockburn's education included a stint at Glenalmond College[15].
  • Patrick Cockburn received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[16].
  • Patrick Cockburn received the Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[17].
  • Patrick Cockburn received the Foreign Reporter of the Year[18].
  • Patrick Cockburn is recorded as male[19].
  • Patrick Cockburn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Patrick Cockburn's Commons category is recorded as Patrick Cockburn[21].
  • Patrick Cockburn's family name is recorded as Cockburn[22].
  • Patrick Cockburn's given name is recorded as Patrick[23].
  • Patrick Cockburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Patrick Cockburn's sibling is recorded as Claudia Cockburn[25].
  • Patrick Cockburn's sibling is recorded as Sarah Caudwell[26].
  • Patrick Cockburn's sibling is recorded as Andrew Cockburn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ireland[2], Patrick Cockburn… Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1950[3] and March 5, 1951[8]. His father was Claud Cockburn[9]. His mother was Patricia Cockburn[10].

Education

Patrick Cockburn's education included a stint at Glenalmond College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[4], journalist[5], and foreign correspondent[6].

Recognition

Awards received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[16]; Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[17], a journalism prize[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1999[30]; and Foreign Reporter of the Year[18], a journalism prize[31].

Personal Life

Patrick Cockburn was married to Janet Elisabeth Montefiore[11]. Children include Henry Claud Cockburn[12] and Alexander Cockburn[13].

Why It Matters

Patrick Cockburn ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (530 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Cockburn born?

Born in Ireland[2], Patrick Cockburn…

Who were Patrick Cockburn's parents?

Patrick Cockburn's father was Claud Cockburn[9]. Patrick Cockburn's mother was Patricia Cockburn[10].

Who was Patrick Cockburn married to?

Patrick Cockburn's spouses include Janet Elisabeth Montefiore[11].

What did Patrick Cockburn do for work?

Patrick Cockburn worked as war correspondent[4], journalist[5], and foreign correspondent[6].

Where did Patrick Cockburn go to school?

Patrick Cockburn was educated at Glenalmond College[15].

What awards did Patrick Cockburn receive?

Honors received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[16], Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[17], and Foreign Reporter of the Year[18].

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] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . marthagellhorn.com. marthagellhorn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . 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 war correspondent, journalist, foreign correspondent
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of greece id 313609
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3348]]: 313609, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/143233000|Patrick Cockburn (#143233000)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5478|NLG authors]] #m"
  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Patricia Cockburn
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Janet Elisabeth Montefiore
    Sibling Claudia Cockburn, Sarah Caudwell, Andrew Cockburn +1
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058516952206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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