Phillip George Knightley

Australian journalist (1929-2016)
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Phillip George Knightley

Summary

Phillip George Knightley is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on January 23, 1929[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 7, 2016[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], pundit[8], university teacher[9], and reporter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Phillip George Knightley was born in Sydney[2].
  • Phillip George Knightley passed away in London[4].
  • Phillip George Knightley was born on January 23, 1929[3].
  • Phillip George Knightley was born on 1929[12].
  • Phillip George Knightley died on December 7, 2016[5].
  • Phillip George Knightley died on 2016[13].
  • Phillip George Knightley held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Phillip George Knightley held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Phillip George Knightley worked as a journalist[6].
  • Phillip George Knightley worked as a historian[7].
  • Phillip George Knightley worked as a pundit[8].
  • Phillip George Knightley worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Phillip George Knightley worked as a reporter[10].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was news[17].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was commentary[18].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was intelligence agency[19].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was investigative journalism[20].
  • Phillip George Knightley's field of work was human migration[21].
  • Phillip George Knightley was employed by City, University of London[22].
  • Among Phillip George Knightley's employers was The Daily Telegraph[23].
  • Among Phillip George Knightley's employers was The Sunday Times[24].
  • Among Phillip George Knightley's employers was University of Lincoln[25].
  • Phillip George Knightley received the Member of the Order of Australia[26].
  • Phillip George Knightley is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], Phillip George Knightley… Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1929[3] and 1929[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], pundit[8], university teacher[9], and reporter[10]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[28]; news[17], a television genre[29]; commentary[18], a journalism genre[30]; intelligence agency[19], a government agency[31]; investigative journalism[20], an academic discipline[32]; and human migration[21]. Employers include City, University of London[22], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1894[35], headquartered in London[36]; The Daily Telegraph[23], a daily newspaper[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1879[39], headquartered in Sydney[40]; The Sunday Times[24], a weekly newspaper[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1821[43], headquartered in The News Building[44]; and University of Lincoln[25], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1996[47].

Recognition

Phillip George Knightley received the Member of the Order of Australia[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 7, 2016[5] and 2016[13]. Phillip George Knightley died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Phillip George Knightley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Phillip George Knightley born?

Born in Sydney[2], Phillip George Knightley…

Where did Phillip George Knightley die?

Phillip George Knightley died in London[4].

What did Phillip George Knightley do for work?

Phillip George Knightley worked as journalist[6], historian[7], pundit[8], university teacher[9], and reporter[10].

What awards did Phillip George Knightley receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Australia[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Australian honours system. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://phillipknightley.com/
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