Richard Osman

English television presenter, producer, writer and comedian
Person human Q7328202
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Richard Osman

Summary

Richard Osman is a human[1]. Born in Billericay[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1970[3]. He worked as a creative director[4], television presenter[5], television producer[6], television director[7], and comedian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Billericay[2], Richard Osman…
  • Richard Osman was born on November 28, 1970[3].
  • Richard Osman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Richard Osman's native language[11].
  • Richard Osman worked as a creative director[4].
  • Richard Osman's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Richard Osman worked as a television producer[6].
  • Richard Osman worked as a television director[7].
  • Richard Osman worked as a comedian[8].
  • Richard Osman's professions included writer[12].
  • Richard Osman's field of work was television program[13].
  • Richard Osman's field of work was television production[14].
  • Richard Osman's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Richard Osman's field of work was crime novel[16].
  • Richard Osman's field of work was detective literature[17].
  • Among Richard Osman's employers was Banijay UK[18].
  • Among Richard Osman's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[19].
  • Richard Osman was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Richard Osman was educated at Warden Park School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Osman is Thursday Murder Club[22].
  • Richard Osman received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Richard Osman is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Osman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Osman's Commons category is recorded as Richard Osman[26].
  • Richard Osman's family name is recorded as Osman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Osman was born in Billericay[2]. He was born on November 28, 1970[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Warden Park School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1957[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include creative director[4], television presenter[5], television producer[6], television director[7], comedian[8], and writer[12]. Fields of work include television program[13]; television production[14], an industry[35]; film direction[15], an activity[36]; crime novel[16], a literary genre by form[37]; and detective literature[17], a literary genre[38]. Employers include Banijay UK[18], a television production company[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1994[41], headquartered in London[42] and British Broadcasting Corporation[19], a public broadcaster[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1927[45], headquartered in London[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Osman is Thursday Murder Club[22].

Recognition

Richard Osman received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].

Why It Matters

Richard Osman has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard Osman born?

Born in Billericay[2], Richard Osman…

What did Richard Osman do for work?

Richard Osman worked as creative director[4], television presenter[5], television producer[6], television director[7], and comedian[8].

Where did Richard Osman go to school?

Richard Osman was educated at Trinity College[20] and Warden Park School[21].

What awards did Richard Osman receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . 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. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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
  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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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