Philip Mansel

British historian (born 1951)
Person human Q1751197
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Philip Mansel

Summary

Philip Mansel is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 19, 1951[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Philip Mansel…
  • Philip Mansel was born on October 19, 1951[3].
  • Philip Mansel's father was John Clavell Mansel[7].
  • Philip Mansel's mother was Damaris Joan Hyde-Thomson[8].
  • Philip Mansel held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Philip Mansel's professions included historian[4].
  • Philip Mansel worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Philip Mansel was educated at Eton College[10].
  • Philip Mansel received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11].
  • Philip Mansel was a member of Royal Society of Literature[12].
  • Philip Mansel is recorded as male[13].
  • Philip Mansel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Philip Mansel's family name is recorded as Mansel[15].
  • Philip Mansel's given name is recorded as Philip[16].
  • Philip Mansel's official website is recorded as http://www.philipmansel.com[17].
  • Philip Mansel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Philip Mansel… he was born on October 19, 1951[3]. His father was John Clavell Mansel[7]. His mother was Damaris Joan Hyde-Thomson[8].

Education

Philip Mansel's education included a stint at Eton College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Recognition

Philip Mansel received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11].

Why It Matters

Philip Mansel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Philip Mansel born?

Philip Mansel was born in London[2].

Who were Philip Mansel's parents?

Philip Mansel's father was John Clavell Mansel[7]. Philip Mansel's mother was Damaris Joan Hyde-Thomson[8].

What did Philip Mansel do for work?

Philip Mansel worked as historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Philip Mansel go to school?

Philip Mansel was educated at Eton College[10].

What awards did Philip Mansel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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