Samuel Brittan

English journalist and author (1933–2020)
Person human Q5586735
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Samuel Brittan

Summary

Samuel Brittan is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1933[3]. He died on October 12, 2020[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], economist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Brittan was born in London[2].
  • Samuel Brittan was born on December 29, 1933[3].
  • Samuel Brittan died on October 12, 2020[4].
  • Samuel Brittan's father was Joseph Brittan[9].
  • Samuel Brittan's mother was Rebecca Lipetz[10].
  • Samuel Brittan held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Samuel Brittan worked as a journalist[5].
  • Samuel Brittan worked as an economist[6].
  • Samuel Brittan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Samuel Brittan was employed by University of Warwick[12].
  • Samuel Brittan's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • Samuel Brittan's education included a stint at Queens Park Community School[14].
  • Samuel Brittan's education included a stint at Kilburn Grammar School[15].
  • Samuel Brittan received the honorary doctor of the University of Essex[16].
  • Samuel Brittan received the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[17].
  • Samuel Brittan is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Brittan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Brittan's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Samuel Brittan's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Samuel Brittan's family name is recorded as Brittan[22].
  • Samuel Brittan's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Samuel Brittan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Samuel Brittan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Samuel Brittan'}[25].
  • Samuel Brittan's sibling is recorded as Leon Brittan[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Samuel Brittan… he was born on December 29, 1933[3]. His father was Joseph Brittan[9]. His mother was Rebecca Lipetz[10].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1496[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Queens Park Community School[14], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1989[33]; and Kilburn Grammar School[15], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1898[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], economist[6], and university teacher[7]. Among Samuel Brittan's employers was University of Warwick[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Essex[16], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[17], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Death and Burial

Samuel Brittan died on October 12, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Brittan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Brittan born?

Born in London[2], Samuel Brittan…

Who were Samuel Brittan's parents?

Samuel Brittan's father was Joseph Brittan[9]. Samuel Brittan's mother was Rebecca Lipetz[10].

What did Samuel Brittan do for work?

Samuel Brittan worked as journalist[5], economist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Samuel Brittan go to school?

Samuel Brittan was educated at Jesus College[13], Queens Park Community School[14], and Kilburn Grammar School[15].

What awards did Samuel Brittan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Essex[16] and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . ft.com. ft.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Family name Brittan
    Sibling Leon Brittan
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