Richard Evans

British diplomat, born 1928 (1928–2012)
Person human Q501946
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Richard Evans

Summary

Richard Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belize[2]. He was born on April 15, 1928[3]. He died in Wiltshire[4]. He died on August 24, 2012[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], biographer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belize[2], Richard Evans…
  • Richard Evans passed away in Wiltshire[4].
  • Richard Evans was born on April 15, 1928[3].
  • Richard Evans died on August 24, 2012[5].
  • Richard Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Evans worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Richard Evans's professions included biographer[7].
  • Richard Evans's professions included politician[8].
  • Richard Evans held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to China[11].
  • Among Richard Evans's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].
  • Richard Evans's education included a stint at Magdalen College[13].
  • Richard Evans was educated at Repton School[14].
  • Richard Evans received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Richard Evans received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Richard Evans is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Evans's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[19].
  • Richard Evans's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[22].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[23].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[24].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[25].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[26].
  • Richard Evans's different from is recorded as Richard Evans[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Evans's place of birth was Belize[2]. He was born on April 15, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Repton School[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], biographer[7], and politician[8]. Richard Evans was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12]. He held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to China[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a knighthood[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Richard Evans died on August 24, 2012[5]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Sino-British Joint Declaration[39], a bilateral treaty[40].

FAQs

Where was Richard Evans born?

Born in Belize[2], Richard Evans…

Where did Richard Evans die?

Richard Evans died in Wiltshire[4].

What did Richard Evans do for work?

Richard Evans worked as diplomat[6], biographer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Richard Evans go to school?

Richard Evans was educated at Magdalen College[13] and Repton School[14].

What awards did Richard Evans receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Sir Richard Evans. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Sir Richard Evans. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Sir Richard Evans. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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