Steve Backshall

English naturalist and television presenter
Person human Q7611841
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Steve Backshall

Summary

Steve Backshall is a human[1]. He was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on April 21, 1973[3]. He worked as a writer[4], television presenter[5], naturalist[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,569 views/month, #5,620 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Steve Backshall was born in Surrey[2].
  • Steve Backshall was born on April 21, 1973[3].
  • Steve Backshall was born on April 1973[9].
  • Among Steve Backshall's spouses was Helen Glover[10].
  • Steve Backshall held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Steve Backshall's professions included writer[4].
  • Steve Backshall worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Steve Backshall worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Steve Backshall worked as a biographer[7].
  • Steve Backshall was educated at University of Exeter[12].
  • Steve Backshall's education included a stint at Canterbury Christ Church University[13].
  • Steve Backshall was educated at Collingwood College[14].
  • Steve Backshall's education included a stint at Salesian College[15].
  • Steve Backshall received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Steve Backshall is recorded as male[17].
  • Steve Backshall's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Steve Backshall's Commons category is recorded as Steve Backshall[19].
  • Steve Backshall's family name is recorded as Backshall[20].
  • Steve Backshall's given name is recorded as Steve[21].
  • Steve Backshall's given name is recorded as Stephen[22].
  • Steve Backshall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Steve Backshall's start of work period is recorded as 1996[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Surrey[2], Steve Backshall… Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1973[3] and April 1973[9].

Education

Educated at University of Exeter[12], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1955[27]; Canterbury Christ Church University[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 2005[30], headquartered in Canterbury[31]; Collingwood College[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1971[34]; and Salesian College[15], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1901[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], television presenter[5], naturalist[6], and biographer[7].

Recognition

Steve Backshall received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

Personal Life

Among Steve Backshall's spouses was Helen Glover[10].

Why It Matters

Steve Backshall ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,569 views/month, #5,620 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Steve Backshall born?

Born in Surrey[2], Steve Backshall…

Who was Steve Backshall married to?

Steve Backshall's spouses include Helen Glover[10].

What did Steve Backshall do for work?

Steve Backshall worked as writer[4], television presenter[5], naturalist[6], and biographer[7].

Where did Steve Backshall go to school?

Steve Backshall was educated at University of Exeter[12], Canterbury Christ Church University[13], Collingwood College[14], and Salesian College[15].

What awards did Steve Backshall receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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