Philippa Langley

British author, producer and historian
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Philippa Langley

Summary

Philippa Langley is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kenya Colony[2]. She was born on June 29, 1962[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and television producer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kenya Colony[2], Philippa Langley…
  • Philippa Langley was born on June 29, 1962[3].
  • Philippa Langley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Philippa Langley's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Philippa Langley's professions included historian[5].
  • Philippa Langley's professions included writer[6].
  • Philippa Langley's professions included television producer[7].
  • Philippa Langley was educated at Hummersknott Academy[10].
  • Philippa Langley's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Philippa Langley is The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Philippa Langley is Finding Richard III: The Official Account[13].
  • Philippa Langley received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Philippa Langley is recorded as female[15].
  • Philippa Langley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Philippa Langley's family name is recorded as Langley[17].
  • Philippa Langley's given name is recorded as Philippa[18].
  • Philippa Langley's given name is recorded as Jayne[19].
  • Philippa Langley's significant event is recorded as exhumation of Richard III of England[20].
  • Philippa Langley's official website is recorded as https://www.philippalangley.co.uk/[21].
  • Philippa Langley's described at URL is recorded as https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/24/richard-iii-leicester-car-park-steve-coogan-philippa-langley-lost-king[22].
  • Philippa Langley's participant in is recorded as Richard III: The King in the Car Park[23].
  • Philippa Langley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Philippa Langley's present in work is recorded as The Lost King[25].

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Origins and Family

Philippa Langley was born in Kenya Colony[2]. She was born on June 29, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Hummersknott Academy[10], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1955[28] and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College[11], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1970[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and television producer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III[12], a written work[32] and Finding Richard III: The Official Account[13], a written work[33].

Recognition

Philippa Langley received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].

Why It Matters

Philippa Langley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

She is credited with the discovery of exhumation of Richard III of England[36], an exhumation[37], in United Kingdom[38].

FAQs

Where was Philippa Langley born?

Born in Kenya Colony[2], Philippa Langley…

What did Philippa Langley do for work?

Philippa Langley worked as screenwriter[4], historian[5], writer[6], and television producer[7].

Where did Philippa Langley go to school?

Philippa Langley was educated at Hummersknott Academy[10] and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College[11].

What awards did Philippa Langley receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].

What did Philippa Langley discover?

Philippa Langley is credited as discoverer of exhumation of Richard III of England[36].

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  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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