Philip Toynbee

British writer and communist (1916-1981)
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Summary

Philip Toynbee was born on June 25, 1916[1], in Oxford[2]. He died on June 15, 1981[3], in St Briavels[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Arnold J. Toynbee[9]
  • Mother: Rosalind Murray[10]
  • Spouse: Frances Genevieve Smith[11], Anne Barbara Denise Powell[12]
  • Child: Polly Toynbee[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: Booker Prize judge[16]
  • Educated at: Rugby School[17], Christ Church[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Cause of death: cancer[21]
  • Family name: Toynbee[22]
  • Given name: Philip[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Sibling: Lawrence Toynbee[26], Antony Harry Robert Toynbee[27]

Why It Matters

Philip Toynbee has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Philip Toynbee born?

Philip Toynbee's place of birth was Oxford[2].

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[9]. Philip Toynbee's mother was Rosalind Murray[10].

Who was Philip Toynbee married to?

Philip Toynbee's spouses include Frances Genevieve Smith[11] and Anne Barbara Denise Powell[12].

What did Philip Toynbee do for work?

Philip Toynbee worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Philip Toynbee go to school?

Philip Toynbee was educated at Rugby School[17] and Christ Church[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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