Richard Marquand

British film director (1937-1987)
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Richard Marquand

Summary

Richard Marquand is a human[1]. He was born in Llanishen[2]. He was born on September 22, 1937[3]. He died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He died on September 4, 1987[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,583 views/month, #6,516 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Marquand's place of birth was Llanishen[2].
  • Richard Marquand passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].
  • Richard Marquand was born on September 22, 1937[3].
  • Richard Marquand died on September 4, 1987[5].
  • Richard Marquand is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Richard Marquand's father was Hilary Marquand[13].
  • A child of Richard Marquand was James Marquand[14].
  • Richard Marquand held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Richard Marquand worked as a film director[6].
  • Richard Marquand worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Richard Marquand worked as a film producer[8].
  • Richard Marquand's professions included television director[9].
  • Richard Marquand's professions included director[10].
  • Richard Marquand's education included a stint at King's College[16].
  • Richard Marquand's education included a stint at Emanuel School[17].
  • Richard Marquand received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18].
  • Richard Marquand is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Marquand's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was stroke[21].
  • Richard Marquand's family name is recorded as Marquand[22].
  • Richard Marquand's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Marquand's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • Richard Marquand's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Richard Marquand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Marquand's start of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Llanishen[2], Richard Marquand… he was born on September 22, 1937[3]. His father was Hilary Marquand[13].

Education

Educated at King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Emanuel School[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1594[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television director[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Richard Marquand received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Marquand was James Marquand[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Marquand died on September 4, 1987[5]. He died in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. The cause of death was stroke[21]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Marquand ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,583 views/month, #6,516 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Marquand born?

Richard Marquand was born in Llanishen[2].

Where did Richard Marquand die?

Richard Marquand passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].

Who were Richard Marquand's parents?

Richard Marquand's father was Hilary Marquand[13].

What did Richard Marquand do for work?

Richard Marquand worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], television director[9], and director[10].

Where did Richard Marquand go to school?

Richard Marquand was educated at King's College[16] and Emanuel School[17].

What awards did Richard Marquand receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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