Pico Iyer

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Pico Iyer

Summary

Pico Iyer is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on February 11, 1957[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], essayist[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,238 views/month, #6,656 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pico Iyer was born in Oxford[2].
  • Pico Iyer was born on February 11, 1957[3].
  • Pico Iyer's father was Raghavan N. Iyer[9].
  • Pico Iyer held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Pico Iyer's professions included novelist[4].
  • Pico Iyer's professions included essayist[5].
  • Pico Iyer's professions included opinion journalist[6].
  • Pico Iyer worked as a writer[7].
  • Pico Iyer's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Pico Iyer's field of work was opinion journalism[12].
  • Pico Iyer was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Pico Iyer's education included a stint at Magdalen College[14].
  • Pico Iyer's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Pico Iyer was educated at Eton College[16].
  • Pico Iyer was educated at Dragon School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pico Iyer is The Global Soul[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pico Iyer is The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama[19].
  • Pico Iyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Pico Iyer was influenced by Graham Greene[21].
  • Pico Iyer is recorded as male[22].
  • Pico Iyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Pico Iyer's family name is recorded as Iyer[24].
  • Pico Iyer's given name is recorded as Pico[25].
  • Pico Iyer's relative is recorded as Ramanbhai Nilkanth[26].
  • Pico Iyer's relative is recorded as Mahipatram Nilkanth[27].

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Origins and Family

Pico Iyer's place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on February 11, 1957[3]. His father was Raghavan N. Iyer[9].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Eton College[16], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1440[37]; and Dragon School[17], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1877[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], essayist[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[42] and opinion journalism[12], a journalism genre[43]. Pico Iyer was employed by Harvard University[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Global Soul[18], a literary work[44] and The Open Road: The Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama[19], a literary work[45].

Recognition

Pico Iyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Why It Matters

Pico Iyer ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,238 views/month, #6,656 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Pico Iyer born?

Born in Oxford[2], Pico Iyer…

Who were Pico Iyer's parents?

Pico Iyer's father was Raghavan N. Iyer[9].

What did Pico Iyer do for work?

Pico Iyer worked as novelist[4], essayist[5], opinion journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Pico Iyer go to school?

Pico Iyer was educated at Magdalen College[14], Harvard University[15], Eton College[16], and Dragon School[17].

What awards did Pico Iyer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Raghavan N. Iyer
    Svkkl authority id 0359744-Iyer-Pico-1957
    Family name Iyer
    Participant in World Government Summit 2016
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0359744-Iyer-Pico-1957, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
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