Simon Calder

Travel journalist
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Simon Calder

Summary

Simon Calder is a human[1]. He was born in Crawley[2]. He was born on December 25, 1955[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], opinion journalist[5], and travel journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Simon Calder was born in Crawley[2].
  • Simon Calder was born on December 25, 1955[3].
  • Simon Calder's father was Nigel Calder[8].
  • Simon Calder's mother was Elisabeth Palmer[9].
  • Simon Calder held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Calder worked as a journalist[4].
  • Simon Calder's professions included opinion journalist[5].
  • Simon Calder's professions included travel journalist[6].
  • Simon Calder's field of work was opinion journalism[11].
  • Simon Calder's field of work was tour guide[12].
  • Simon Calder's education included a stint at University of Warwick[13].
  • Simon Calder's education included a stint at Thomas Bennett Community College[14].
  • Simon Calder is recorded as male[15].
  • Simon Calder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Simon Calder's family name is recorded as Calder[17].
  • Simon Calder's given name is recorded as Simon[18].
  • Simon Calder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Simon Calder's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+107277'}[20].
  • Simon Calder's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+76378'}[21].
  • Simon Calder's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+158705'}[22].
  • Simon Calder's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+188098'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Simon Calder's place of birth was Crawley[2]. He was born on December 25, 1955[3]. His father was Nigel Calder[8]. His mother was Elisabeth Palmer[9].

Education

Educated at University of Warwick[13], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1965[26] and Thomas Bennett Community College[14], a community college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1959[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], opinion journalist[5], and travel journalist[6]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[11], a journalism genre[30] and tour guide[12], a profession[31].

Why It Matters

Simon Calder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Simon Calder born?

Simon Calder was born in Crawley[2].

Who were Simon Calder's parents?

Simon Calder's father was Nigel Calder[8]. Simon Calder's mother was Elisabeth Palmer[9].

What did Simon Calder do for work?

Simon Calder worked as journalist[4], opinion journalist[5], and travel journalist[6].

Where did Simon Calder go to school?

Simon Calder was educated at University of Warwick[13] and Thomas Bennett Community College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Warwick, Thomas Bennett Community College
    Family name Calder
    Prabook id 1891324
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0345918-Calder-Simon-1955, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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