Richard Booth

Welsh bookseller (1938-2019)
Person human Q4782136
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Richard Booth

Summary

Richard Booth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hay-on-Wye[2]. He was born on September 12, 1938[3]. He died in Cusop[4]. He died on August 20, 2019[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Booth was born in Hay-on-Wye[2].
  • Richard Booth passed away in Cusop[4].
  • Richard Booth was born on September 12, 1938[3].
  • Richard Booth died on August 20, 2019[5].
  • Richard Booth held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Richard Booth worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Richard Booth's professions included politician[7].
  • Richard Booth was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Richard Booth was educated at Rugby School[11].
  • Richard Booth received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Richard Booth is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Booth's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Booth was affiliated with the Socialist Labour Party[15].
  • Richard Booth's family name is recorded as Booth[16].
  • Richard Booth's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard Booth's described by source is recorded as Richard Booth, Self-Crowned King of Used Books, Dies at 80[18].
  • Richard Booth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Richard Booth's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard George William Pitt Booth'}[20].
  • Richard Booth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Booth'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Richard Booth's place of birth was Hay-on-Wye[2]. He was born on September 12, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1096[24], headquartered in Oxford[25] and Rugby School[11], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1567[28], headquartered in Rugby[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Richard Booth received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

Personal Life

Richard Booth was affiliated with the Socialist Labour Party[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Booth died on August 20, 2019[5]. He passed away in Cusop[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Booth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Richard Booth born?

Richard Booth's place of birth was Hay-on-Wye[2].

Where did Richard Booth die?

Richard Booth died in Cusop[4].

What did Richard Booth do for work?

Richard Booth worked as bookseller[6] and politician[7].

Where did Richard Booth go to school?

Richard Booth was educated at University of Oxford[10] and Rugby School[11].

What awards did Richard Booth receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . brecon-radnor.co.uk. brecon-radnor.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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