Simon Hoggart

English journalist and broadcaster
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Simon Hoggart

Summary

Simon Hoggart is a human[1]. He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2]. He was born on May 26, 1946[3]. He passed away in Sutton[4]. He died on January 5, 2014[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and radio personality[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Simon Hoggart's place of birth was Ashton-under-Lyne[2].
  • Simon Hoggart passed away in Sutton[4].
  • Simon Hoggart was born on May 26, 1946[3].
  • Simon Hoggart died on January 5, 2014[5].
  • Simon Hoggart's father was Richard Hoggart[9].
  • A child of Simon Hoggart was Amy Hoggart[10].
  • Simon Hoggart's professions included journalist[6].
  • Simon Hoggart's professions included radio personality[7].
  • Simon Hoggart was educated at King's College[11].
  • Simon Hoggart's education included a stint at Hymers College[12].
  • Simon Hoggart was educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[13].
  • Simon Hoggart was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[14].
  • Simon Hoggart received the Foreign Reporter of the Year[15].
  • Simon Hoggart is recorded as male[16].
  • Simon Hoggart's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Simon Hoggart's Commons category is recorded as Simon Hoggart[18].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].
  • Simon Hoggart's family name is recorded as Hoggart[20].
  • Simon Hoggart's given name is recorded as Simon[21].
  • Simon Hoggart's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Simon Hoggart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Began / founded: 1946-05-26[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2014-01-05[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f40f9026-3226-418f-b6af-76f96d20f3b8[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Hoggart's place of birth was Ashton-under-Lyne[2]. He was born on May 26, 1946[3]. His father was Richard Hoggart[9].

Education

Educated at King's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Hymers College[12], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34]; Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[13], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1976[37]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[14], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1876[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and radio personality[7].

Recognition

Simon Hoggart received the Foreign Reporter of the Year[15].

Personal Life

A child of Simon Hoggart was Amy Hoggart[10].

Death and Burial

Simon Hoggart died on January 5, 2014[5]. He died in Sutton[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Simon Hoggart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Simon Hoggart born?

Simon Hoggart was born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2].

Where did Simon Hoggart die?

Simon Hoggart died in Sutton[4].

Who were Simon Hoggart's parents?

Simon Hoggart's father was Richard Hoggart[9].

What did Simon Hoggart do for work?

Simon Hoggart worked as journalist[6] and radio personality[7].

Where did Simon Hoggart go to school?

Simon Hoggart was educated at King's College[11], Hymers College[12], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[13], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[14].

What awards did Simon Hoggart receive?

Honors received include Foreign Reporter of the Year[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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