Robert Zaehner

British spy and academic on Eastern religions (1913–1974)
Person human Q959943
Robert Zaehner
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Robert Zaehner

Summary

Robert Zaehner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sevenoaks[2]. He was born on April 8, 1913[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 24, 1974[5]. He worked as an intelligence officer[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sevenoaks[2], Robert Zaehner…
  • Robert Zaehner passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Robert Zaehner was born on April 8, 1913[3].
  • Robert Zaehner died on November 24, 1974[5].
  • Robert Zaehner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Zaehner's professions included intelligence officer[6].
  • Robert Zaehner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Zaehner worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Robert Zaehner worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Robert Zaehner's professions included historian[10].
  • Robert Zaehner's professions included writer[13].
  • Robert Zaehner was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[14].
  • Robert Zaehner's education included a stint at Christ Church[15].
  • Robert Zaehner was educated at Tonbridge School[16].
  • Robert Zaehner is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Zaehner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Zaehner's Commons category is recorded as Robert Charles Zaehner[19].
  • Robert Zaehner's family name is recorded as Zaehner[20].
  • Robert Zaehner's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Zaehner's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Robert Zaehner's participant in is recorded as Operation Boot[23].
  • Robert Zaehner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sevenoaks[2], Robert Zaehner… he was born on April 8, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1546[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Tonbridge School[16], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1553[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intelligence officer[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], philosopher[9], historian[10], and writer[13]. Robert Zaehner was employed by Secret Intelligence Service[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Zaehner died on November 24, 1974[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Zaehner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Robert Zaehner born?

Robert Zaehner's place of birth was Sevenoaks[2].

Where did Robert Zaehner die?

Robert Zaehner died in Oxford[4].

What did Robert Zaehner do for work?

Robert Zaehner worked as intelligence officer[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], philosopher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Robert Zaehner go to school?

Robert Zaehner was educated at Christ Church[15] and Tonbridge School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . MI6: Inside the Covert World of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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