Philip Toynbee

British writer and communist (1916-1981)
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Philip Toynbee

Summary

Philip Toynbee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on +1916-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St Briavels[4]. He died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Toynbee's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Philip Toynbee died in St Briavels[4].
  • Philip Toynbee was born on +1916-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Toynbee died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Toynbee's father was Arnold J. Toynbee[10].
  • Philip Toynbee's mother was Rosalind Murray[11].
  • Philip Toynbee was married to Frances Genevieve Smith[12].
  • Philip Toynbee was married to Anne Barbara Denise Powell[13].
  • A child of Philip Toynbee was Polly Toynbee[14].
  • Philip Toynbee held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Philip Toynbee held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Philip Toynbee's professions included writer[6].
  • Philip Toynbee's professions included poet[7].
  • Philip Toynbee worked as a journalist[8].
  • Philip Toynbee held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].
  • Philip Toynbee's education included a stint at Rugby School[18].
  • Philip Toynbee was educated at Christ Church[19].
  • Philip Toynbee's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Philip Toynbee is recorded as male[21].
  • Philip Toynbee's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Philip Toynbee's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110352729[23].
  • Philip Toynbee's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2502415[24].
  • Philip Toynbee's GND ID is recorded as 117421413[25].
  • Philip Toynbee's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50014643[26].
  • Philip Toynbee's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12111019g[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Philip Toynbee… he was born on +1916-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arnold J. Toynbee[10]. His mother was Rosalind Murray[11].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8]. Philip Toynbee held the position of Booker Prize judge[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Genevieve Smith[12] and Anne Barbara Denise Powell[13], 1920–2004[36]. A child of Philip Toynbee was Polly Toynbee[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Philip Toynbee died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St Briavels[4]. The cause of death was cancer[37].

Why It Matters

Philip Toynbee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Philip Toynbee born?

Born in Oxford[2], Philip Toynbee…

Where did Philip Toynbee die?

Philip Toynbee died in St Briavels[4].

Who were Philip Toynbee's parents?

Philip Toynbee's father was Arnold J. Toynbee[10]. Philip Toynbee's mother was Rosalind Murray[11].

Who was Philip Toynbee married to?

Philip Toynbee's spouses include Frances Genevieve Smith[12] and Anne Barbara Denise Powell[13].

What did Philip Toynbee do for work?

Philip Toynbee worked as writer[6], poet[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Philip Toynbee go to school?

Philip Toynbee was educated at Rugby School[18] and Christ Church[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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