Robert Hamer

British film director and screenwriter (1911–1963)
Person human Q518366
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Robert Hamer

Summary

Robert Hamer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kidderminster[2]. He was born on +1911-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1963-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film editor[8], film producer[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Hamer was born in Kidderminster[2].
  • Robert Hamer died in London[4].
  • Robert Hamer was born on +1911-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Hamer died on +1963-12-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Hamer held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Hamer's professions included film director[6].
  • Robert Hamer worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Robert Hamer's professions included film editor[8].
  • Robert Hamer worked as a film producer[9].
  • Robert Hamer's professions included director[10].
  • Robert Hamer was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Robert Hamer was educated at Corpus Christi College[14].
  • Robert Hamer's education included a stint at Rossall School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hamer is Kind Hearts and Coronets[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hamer is It Always Rains on Sunday[17].
  • Robert Hamer is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Hamer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Hamer's Commons category is recorded as Robert Hamer[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Robert Hamer's family name is recorded as Hamer[22].
  • Robert Hamer's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Hamer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Robert Hamer's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • Robert Hamer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Hamer's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Robert Hamer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kidderminster[2], Robert Hamer… he was born on +1911-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Corpus Christi College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1352[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Rossall School[15], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1844[38], headquartered in Fleetwood[39].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kind Hearts and Coronets[16], a film[40] and It Always Rains on Sunday[17], a film[41].

Death and Burial

Robert Hamer died on +1963-12-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

Why It Matters

Robert Hamer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Hamer born?

Robert Hamer was born in Kidderminster[2].

Where did Robert Hamer die?

Robert Hamer passed away in London[4].

What did Robert Hamer do for work?

Robert Hamer worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film editor[8], film producer[9], and director[10].

Where did Robert Hamer go to school?

Robert Hamer was educated at University of Cambridge[13], Corpus Christi College[14], and Rossall School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . BFI Filmography. filmography.bfi.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . BFI Film & TV Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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