Rupert Matthews

British politician (born 1961)
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Rupert Matthews

Summary

Rupert Matthews is a human[1]. He was born in Dorking[2]. He was born on December 5, 1961[3]. He worked as a politician[4], science fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rupert Matthews was born in Dorking[2].
  • Rupert Matthews was born on December 5, 1961[3].
  • Rupert Matthews held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Rupert Matthews's native language[10].
  • Rupert Matthews's professions included politician[4].
  • Rupert Matthews's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Rupert Matthews worked as a journalist[6].
  • Rupert Matthews worked as a writer[7].
  • Rupert Matthews's field of work was children's and young adult literature[11].
  • Rupert Matthews's field of work was creative and professional writing[12].
  • Rupert Matthews's field of work was politics[13].
  • Rupert Matthews held the position of Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner[14].
  • Rupert Matthews is recorded as male[15].
  • Rupert Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Rupert Matthews was affiliated with the Reform UK[17].
  • Rupert Matthews's Commons category is recorded as Rupert Matthews[18].
  • Rupert Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[19].
  • Rupert Matthews's given name is recorded as Rupert[20].
  • Rupert Matthews's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Rupert Matthews's candidacy in election is recorded as 2019 European Parliament election in East Midlands[22].

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Origins and Family

Rupert Matthews was born in Dorking[2]. He was born on December 5, 1961[3]. English was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], science fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include children's and young adult literature[11], a sub-set of literature[23]; creative and professional writing[12], an academic discipline[24]; and politics[13], an academic discipline[25]. Rupert Matthews held the position of Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner[14].

Personal Life

Rupert Matthews was affiliated with the Reform UK[17].

Why It Matters

Rupert Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Rupert Matthews born?

Rupert Matthews's place of birth was Dorking[2].

What did Rupert Matthews do for work?

Rupert Matthews worked as politician[4], science fiction writer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Democracy Club. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Retrieved . candidates.democracyclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Matthews
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    Field of work children's and young adult literature, creative and professional writing, politics
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