Richard Eyre

British actor and director
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Richard Eyre

Summary

Richard Eyre is a human[1]. Born in Barnstaple[2], he… he was born on +1943-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Eyre was born in Barnstaple[2].
  • Richard Eyre was born on +1943-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Eyre's father was Richard Galfridus Hastings Giles Eyre[10].
  • Richard Eyre's mother was Minna Mary Jessica Royds[11].
  • Among Richard Eyre's spouses was Sue Birtwistle[12].
  • A child of Richard Eyre was Lucy Eyre[13].
  • Richard Eyre held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Richard Eyre's native language[15].
  • Richard Eyre worked as a theatrical director[4].
  • Richard Eyre worked as a film director[5].
  • Richard Eyre worked as a film producer[6].
  • Richard Eyre's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Richard Eyre worked as a director[8].
  • Richard Eyre held the position of Governor of the BBC[16].
  • Richard Eyre was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[17].
  • Richard Eyre was educated at Lincoln College[18].
  • Richard Eyre was educated at Peterhouse[19].
  • Richard Eyre's education included a stint at Sherborne School[20].
  • Richard Eyre received the Officer of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Richard Eyre received the Laurence Olivier Awards[22].
  • Richard Eyre received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Richard Eyre received the Companion of Honour[24].
  • Richard Eyre received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Richard Eyre received the Drama League Award[26].
  • Richard Eyre is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Eyre was born in Barnstaple[2]. He was born on +1943-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Galfridus Hastings Giles Eyre[10]. His mother was Minna Mary Jessica Royds[11]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1427[30]; Peterhouse[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1284[33]; and Sherborne School[20], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1550[36], headquartered in Sherborne[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. Richard Eyre was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[17]. He held the position of Governor of the BBC[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Laurence Olivier Awards[22], a group of awards[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1976[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Companion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[45]; Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48]; and Drama League Award[26], an award[49].

Personal Life

Richard Eyre was married to Sue Birtwistle[12]. A child of him was Lucy Eyre[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Eyre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Richard Eyre born?

Richard Eyre's place of birth was Barnstaple[2].

Who were Richard Eyre's parents?

Richard Eyre's father was Richard Galfridus Hastings Giles Eyre[10]. Richard Eyre's mother was Minna Mary Jessica Royds[11].

Who was Richard Eyre married to?

Richard Eyre's spouses include Sue Birtwistle[12].

What did Richard Eyre do for work?

Richard Eyre worked as theatrical director[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Richard Eyre go to school?

Richard Eyre was educated at Lincoln College[18], Peterhouse[19], and Sherborne School[20].

What awards did Richard Eyre receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21], Laurence Olivier Awards[22], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], and Companion of Honour[24].

References

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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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