Robert Cecil

British diplomat and writer; (1913-1994)
Person human Q57275315
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Robert Cecil

Summary

Robert Cecil is a human[1]. Born in Southbourne[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1913[3]. He died on February 28, 1994[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], writer[6], biographer[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Cecil's place of birth was Southbourne[2].
  • Robert Cecil was born on March 25, 1913[3].
  • Robert Cecil died on February 28, 1994[4].
  • Robert Cecil was married to Kathleen Mary Helen Marindin[11].
  • Robert Cecil worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Robert Cecil's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert Cecil's professions included biographer[7].
  • Robert Cecil's professions included historian[8].
  • Robert Cecil worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Robert Cecil's field of work was history[12].
  • Robert Cecil's field of work was cultural history[13].
  • Robert Cecil's field of work was diplomacy[14].
  • Robert Cecil was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15].
  • Among Robert Cecil's employers was Foreign Office[16].
  • Among Robert Cecil's employers was University of Reading[17].
  • Robert Cecil was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Robert Cecil received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Robert Cecil is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Cecil's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Cecil's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Southbourne[2], Robert Cecil… he was born on March 25, 1913[3].

Education

Robert Cecil was educated at University of Cambridge[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], writer[6], biographer[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[12]; cultural history[13], a branch of history[24]; and diplomacy[14], an academic discipline[25]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[15], a department of the United Kingdom Government[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1968[28], headquartered in Foreign Office building[29]; Foreign Office[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1782[32]; and University of Reading[17], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1892[35].

Recognition

Robert Cecil received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

Personal Life

Robert Cecil was married to Kathleen Mary Helen Marindin[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Cecil died on February 28, 1994[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Cecil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert Cecil born?

Robert Cecil was born in Southbourne[2].

Who was Robert Cecil married to?

Robert Cecil's spouses include Kathleen Mary Helen Marindin[11].

What did Robert Cecil do for work?

Robert Cecil worked as diplomat[5], writer[6], biographer[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Robert Cecil go to school?

Robert Cecil was educated at University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Robert Cecil receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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