Robert Fisk

English writer and journalist (1946–2020)
Person human Q310900
Robert Fisk
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Robert Fisk

Summary

Robert Fisk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on July 12, 1946[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on October 30, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], war correspondent[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Fisk was born in Maidstone[2].
  • Robert Fisk passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Robert Fisk was born on July 12, 1946[3].
  • Robert Fisk died on October 30, 2020[5].
  • Robert Fisk was married to Lara Marlowe[12].
  • Robert Fisk was married to Nelofer Pazira[13].
  • Robert Fisk held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Fisk worked as a journalist[6].
  • Robert Fisk's professions included historian[7].
  • Robert Fisk worked as a writer[8].
  • Robert Fisk worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Robert Fisk worked as an author[10].
  • Robert Fisk's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Among Robert Fisk's employers was Daily Express[16].
  • Robert Fisk was employed by The Times[17].
  • Robert Fisk was employed by The Independent[18].
  • Robert Fisk was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • Robert Fisk was educated at University of Lancaster[20].
  • Robert Fisk's education included a stint at Yardley Court[21].
  • Robert Fisk was educated at Sutton Valence School[22].
  • Robert Fisk received the Jacob's Award[23].
  • Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[24].
  • Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[25].
  • Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[26].
  • Robert Fisk received the Orwell Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Fisk's place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on July 12, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31]; University of Lancaster[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1964[34], headquartered in Lancaster[35]; Yardley Court[21], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1898[38]; and Sutton Valence School[22], a private school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1576[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], war correspondent[9], and author[10]. Robert Fisk's field of work was journalism[15]. Employers include Daily Express[16], a daily newspaper[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1900[44], headquartered in Daily Express Building, London[45]; The Times[17], a daily newspaper[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1785[48], headquartered in London[49]; and The Independent[18], a daily newspaper[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1986[52], headquartered in London[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Jacob's Award[23], an award[54], in Ireland[55], founded in 1962[56]; Amnesty International UK Media Award[24], a group of awards[57], founded in 1992[58]; Orwell Prize[27], an annual event[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1994[61]; Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[62]; Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[63], a journalism prize[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1999[66]; and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[67], an award[68], in Belgium[69].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lara Marlowe[12], a journalist[70], of United States[71] and Nelofer Pazira[13], an actor[72], b. 1973[73], of Canada[74], awarded the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize[75].

Death and Burial

Robert Fisk died on October 30, 2020[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was stroke[76].

Why It Matters

Robert Fisk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Works attributed to him include The Great War for Civilisation[79], a written work[80].

FAQs

Where was Robert Fisk born?

Robert Fisk was born in Maidstone[2].

Where did Robert Fisk die?

Robert Fisk passed away in Dublin[4].

Who was Robert Fisk married to?

Robert Fisk's spouses include Lara Marlowe[12] and Nelofer Pazira[13].

What did Robert Fisk do for work?

Robert Fisk worked as journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], war correspondent[9], and author[10].

Where did Robert Fisk go to school?

Robert Fisk was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19], University of Lancaster[20], Yardley Court[21], and Sutton Valence School[22].

What awards did Robert Fisk receive?

Honors received include Jacob's Award[23], Amnesty International UK Media Award[24], Amnesty International UK Media Award[25], and Amnesty International UK Media Award[26].

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