Richard Gott

British journalist
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Richard Gott

Summary

Richard Gott is a human[1]. Born in Oxfordshire[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1938[3]. He died on November 2, 2025[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], historian[6], opinion journalist[7], writer[8], and literary editor[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Gott was born in Oxfordshire[2].
  • Richard Gott was born on October 28, 1938[3].
  • Richard Gott died on November 2, 2025[4].
  • Richard Gott held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Richard Gott worked as a journalist[5].
  • Richard Gott worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard Gott's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Richard Gott's professions included writer[8].
  • Richard Gott worked as a literary editor[9].
  • Richard Gott worked as a foreign correspondent[12].
  • Richard Gott's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Richard Gott's field of work was history[14].
  • Richard Gott's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Among Richard Gott's employers was The Guardian[16].
  • Among Richard Gott's employers was Chatham House[17].
  • Richard Gott was educated at Christ Church[18].
  • Richard Gott was educated at Winchester College[19].
  • Richard Gott is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Gott's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Gott's Commons category is recorded as Richard Gott[22].
  • Richard Gott's residence is recorded as London[23].
  • Richard Gott's family name is recorded as Gott[24].
  • Richard Gott's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Gott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Gott's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Gott'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxfordshire[2], Richard Gott… he was born on October 28, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Winchester College[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], historian[6], opinion journalist[7], writer[8], literary editor[9], and foreign correspondent[12]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[36]; history[14]; and creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include The Guardian[16], a daily newspaper[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1821[40], headquartered in London[41] and Chatham House[17], a think tank[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1920[44], headquartered in Chatham House[45].

Death and Burial

Richard Gott died on November 2, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Gott has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Gott born?

Born in Oxfordshire[2], Richard Gott…

What did Richard Gott do for work?

Richard Gott worked as journalist[5], historian[6], opinion journalist[7], writer[8], and literary editor[9].

Where did Richard Gott go to school?

Richard Gott was educated at Christ Church[18] and Winchester College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [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. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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