Philip Ziegler

British historian (1929–2023)
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Philip Ziegler

Summary

Philip Ziegler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ringwood[2]. He was born on +1929-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2023-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biographer[6], historian[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ringwood[2], Philip Ziegler…
  • Philip Ziegler died in London[4].
  • Philip Ziegler was born on +1929-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Ziegler died on +2023-02-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Ziegler's father was Colin Louis Ziegler[10].
  • Philip Ziegler held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Philip Ziegler's professions included biographer[6].
  • Philip Ziegler worked as a historian[7].
  • Philip Ziegler's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Philip Ziegler was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Philip Ziegler was educated at New College[13].
  • Philip Ziegler was educated at St Cyprian's School[14].
  • Philip Ziegler was educated at Summer Fields School[15].
  • Philip Ziegler received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • Philip Ziegler received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Philip Ziegler received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Philip Ziegler received the Elizabeth Longford Prize[19].
  • Philip Ziegler was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Philip Ziegler is recorded as male[21].
  • Philip Ziegler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Philip Ziegler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114548833[23].
  • Philip Ziegler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109029386[24].
  • Philip Ziegler's GND ID is recorded as 107774682[25].
  • Philip Ziegler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013558[26].
  • Philip Ziegler's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120357335[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Ziegler was born in Ringwood[2]. He was born on +1929-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Colin Louis Ziegler[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33]; St Cyprian's School[14], a school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1899[36]; and Summer Fields School[15], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1864[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[6], historian[7], and diplomat[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], a fellowship award[44]; and Elizabeth Longford Prize[19], an award[45], founded in 2003[46].

Death and Burial

Philip Ziegler died on +2023-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Ziegler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Philip Ziegler born?

Philip Ziegler's place of birth was Ringwood[2].

Where did Philip Ziegler die?

Philip Ziegler died in London[4].

Who were Philip Ziegler's parents?

Philip Ziegler's father was Colin Louis Ziegler[10].

What did Philip Ziegler do for work?

Philip Ziegler worked as biographer[6], historian[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Philip Ziegler go to school?

Philip Ziegler was educated at Eton College[12], New College[13], St Cyprian's School[14], and Summer Fields School[15].

What awards did Philip Ziegler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], and Elizabeth Longford Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The London Gazette 52563. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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