Ray Mears

British woodsman, author and television presenter
Person human Q1856292
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Ray Mears

Summary

Ray Mears is a human[1]. He was born in Kenley[2]. He was born on February 7, 1964[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (992 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ray Mears was born in Kenley[2].
  • Ray Mears was born on February 7, 1964[3].
  • Ray Mears was born on February 1964[7].
  • Ray Mears held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Ray Mears worked as a television presenter[4].
  • Ray Mears worked as a writer[5].
  • Among Ray Mears's employers was ITV[9].
  • Ray Mears's education included a stint at Reigate Grammar School[10].
  • Ray Mears's education included a stint at Dover High School[11].
  • Ray Mears received the Mungo Park Medal[12].
  • Ray Mears received the Ness Award[13].
  • Ray Mears received the honorary master's degree[14].
  • Ray Mears is recorded as male[15].
  • Ray Mears's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ray Mears's family name is recorded as Mears[17].
  • Ray Mears's given name is recorded as Raymond[18].
  • Ray Mears's official website is recorded as http://www.raymears.com/[19].
  • Ray Mears's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kenley[2], Ray Mears… Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1964[3] and February 1964[7].

Education

Educated at Reigate Grammar School[10], a school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1675[23] and Dover High School[11], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1915[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4] and writer[5]. Among Ray Mears's employers was ITV[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Mungo Park Medal[12], an award[27]; Ness Award[13], an award[28]; and honorary master's degree[14].

Why It Matters

Ray Mears ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (992 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ray Mears born?

Born in Kenley[2], Ray Mears…

What did Ray Mears do for work?

Ray Mears worked as television presenter[4] and writer[5].

Where did Ray Mears go to school?

Ray Mears was educated at Reigate Grammar School[10] and Dover High School[11].

What awards did Ray Mears receive?

Honors received include Mungo Park Medal[12], Ness Award[13], and honorary master's degree[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Reigate Grammar School, Dover High School
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