Robin Wood

Canadian film critic and educator (1931–2009)
Person human Q1872704
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Robin Wood

Summary

Robin Wood is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on February 23, 1931[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on December 18, 2009[5]. He worked as a film critic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robin Wood was born in Richmond[2].
  • Robin Wood died in Toronto[4].
  • Robin Wood was born on February 23, 1931[3].
  • Robin Wood died on December 18, 2009[5].
  • Robin Wood held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Robin Wood's professions included film critic[6].
  • Robin Wood's field of work was film studies[9].
  • Robin Wood's field of work was film criticism[10].
  • Among Robin Wood's employers was University of Warwick[11].
  • Among Robin Wood's employers was York University[12].
  • Robin Wood was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Robin Wood's education included a stint at Jesus College[14].
  • Robin Wood's doctoral advisor was F. R. Leavis[15].
  • A notable student of Robin Wood was Bruce LaBruce[16].
  • Robin Wood is recorded as male[17].
  • Robin Wood's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[19].
  • Robin Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[20].
  • Robin Wood's given name is recorded as Robin[21].
  • Robin Wood's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Robin Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Robin Wood's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Paul Wood'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Robin Wood's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on February 23, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1209[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Jesus College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1496[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Robin Wood's doctoral advisor was F. R. Leavis[15].

Career and Affiliations

Robin Wood's professions included film critic[6]. Fields of work include film studies[9], an academic discipline[33] and film criticism[10], a field of work[34]. Employers include University of Warwick[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37] and York University[12], a university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1959[40], headquartered in Toronto[41]. A notable student of him was Bruce LaBruce[16].

Death and Burial

Robin Wood died on December 18, 2009[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[19].

Why It Matters

Robin Wood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robin Wood born?

Robin Wood's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did Robin Wood die?

Robin Wood passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Robin Wood do for work?

Robin Wood worked as film critic[6].

Where did Robin Wood go to school?

Robin Wood was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Jesus College[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wsws.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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