Terry Wogan

Irish radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016)
Person human Q734264
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Terry Wogan

Summary

Terry Wogan is a human[1]. He was born in Limerick[2]. He was born on August 3, 1938[3]. He died in Taplow[4]. He died on January 31, 2016[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], television presenter[7], narrator[8], game show host[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,308 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Terry Wogan's place of birth was Limerick[2].
  • Terry Wogan died in Taplow[4].
  • Terry Wogan was born on August 3, 1938[3].
  • Terry Wogan died on January 31, 2016[5].
  • Among Terry Wogan's spouses was Helen Wogan[12].
  • Terry Wogan held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Terry Wogan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was Terry Wogan's native language[15].
  • Terry Wogan's professions included radio personality[6].
  • Terry Wogan's professions included television presenter[7].
  • Terry Wogan worked as a narrator[8].
  • Terry Wogan worked as a game show host[9].
  • Terry Wogan worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Terry Wogan was employed by BBC Radio 2[16].
  • Among Terry Wogan's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[17].
  • Terry Wogan's education included a stint at Crescent College[18].
  • Terry Wogan's education included a stint at Belvedere College[19].
  • Terry Wogan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Terry Wogan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Terry Wogan is recorded as male[22].
  • Terry Wogan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Terry Wogan's record label is recorded as Philips Records[24].
  • Terry Wogan's Commons category is recorded as Terry Wogan[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Terry Wogan's family name is recorded as Wogan[27].

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Origins and Family

Terry Wogan's place of birth was Limerick[2]. He was born on August 3, 1938[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Crescent College[18], a voluntary secondary school[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1565[30] and Belvedere College[19], a secondary school[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1832[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], television presenter[7], narrator[8], game show host[9], and autobiographer[10]. Employers include BBC Radio 2[16], a radio station[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1967[36], headquartered in London[37] and British Broadcasting Corporation[17], a public broadcaster[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1927[40], headquartered in London[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Terry Wogan was married to Helen Wogan[12].

Death and Burial

Terry Wogan died on January 31, 2016[5]. He passed away in Taplow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Terry Wogan ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,308 views/month, #6,402 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Terry Wogan born?

Terry Wogan was born in Limerick[2].

Where did Terry Wogan die?

Terry Wogan passed away in Taplow[4].

Who was Terry Wogan married to?

Terry Wogan's spouses include Helen Wogan[12].

What did Terry Wogan do for work?

Terry Wogan worked as radio personality[6], television presenter[7], narrator[8], game show host[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Terry Wogan go to school?

Terry Wogan was educated at Crescent College[18] and Belvedere College[19].

What awards did Terry Wogan receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

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  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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