Richard Wiseman

Summary

Richard Wiseman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1966-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a psychologist^[4], professor^[5], academic^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and magician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Wiseman's place of birth was London^[2].
• Richard Wiseman was born on +1966-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard Wiseman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Richard Wiseman's professions included psychologist^[4].
• Richard Wiseman worked as a professor^[5].
• Richard Wiseman's professions included academic^[6].
• Richard Wiseman worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Richard Wiseman worked as a magician^[8].
• Richard Wiseman was employed by University of Hertfordshire^[11].
• Richard Wiseman was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Richard Wiseman was educated at University College London^[13].
• Richard Wiseman received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[14].
• Richard Wiseman received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15].
• Richard Wiseman received the David Attenborough Award^[16].
• Richard Wiseman's image is recorded as Richard Wiseman TAM London 2009.jpg^[17].
• Richard Wiseman's image is recorded as Richard Wiseman-Emcee-CSICON 2012-Nashville-Opening Remarks-OCT 26 2012.JPG^[18].
• Richard Wiseman is recorded as male^[19].
• Richard Wiseman's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Richard Wiseman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000069599921^[21].
• Richard Wiseman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 102115678^[22].
• Richard Wiseman's GND ID is recorded as 12460787X^[23].
• Richard Wiseman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95067126^[24].
• Richard Wiseman's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14472044z^[25].
• Richard Wiseman's IdRef ID is recorded as 080515258^[26].
• Richard Wiseman's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA16221643^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Richard Wiseman… he was born on +1966-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University College London^[13], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist^[4], professor^[5], academic^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and magician^[8]. Richard Wiseman was employed by University of Hertfordshire^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[14], an award^[36]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15], a fellowship award^[37]; and David Attenborough Award^[16], an award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2020^[40].

Why It Matters

Richard Wiseman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wiseman born?

Richard Wiseman's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Richard Wiseman do for work?

Richard Wiseman worked as psychologist^[4], professor^[5], academic^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and magician^[8].

Where did Richard Wiseman go to school?

Richard Wiseman was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12] and University College London^[13].

What awards did Richard Wiseman receive?

Honors received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[14], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[15], and David Attenborough Award^[16].