Timothy Garton Ash

Summary

Timothy Garton Ash is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1955^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], historian^[5], writer^[6], essayist^[7], and opinion journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Timothy Garton Ash was born in London^[2].
• Timothy Garton Ash was born on July 12, 1955^[3].
• Timothy Garton Ash was born on July 1955^[10].
• A child of Timothy Garton Ash was Alec Ash^[11].
• Timothy Garton Ash held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Timothy Garton Ash's native language^[13].
• Timothy Garton Ash's professions included journalist^[4].
• Timothy Garton Ash's professions included historian^[5].
• Timothy Garton Ash worked as a writer^[6].
• Timothy Garton Ash's professions included essayist^[7].
• Timothy Garton Ash worked as an opinion journalist^[8].
• Timothy Garton Ash worked as a university teacher^[14].
• Timothy Garton Ash's field of work was history^[15].
• Timothy Garton Ash's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• Timothy Garton Ash's field of work was opinion journalism^[17].
• Timothy Garton Ash's field of work was political history^[18].
• Timothy Garton Ash's field of work was journalism^[19].
• Timothy Garton Ash was employed by The Guardian^[20].
• Among Timothy Garton Ash's employers was The Spectator^[21].
• Among Timothy Garton Ash's employers was The Independent^[22].
• Timothy Garton Ash was employed by The New York Review of Books^[23].
• Among Timothy Garton Ash's employers was University of Oxford^[24].
• Timothy Garton Ash was educated at Exeter College^[25].
• Timothy Garton Ash's education included a stint at Sherborne School^[26].
• Timothy Garton Ash's education included a stint at St Edmund's School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Timothy Garton Ash was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 12, 1955^[3] and July 1955^[10]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[25], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1314^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Sherborne School^[26], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1550^[34], headquartered in Sherborne^[35]; and St Edmund's School^[27], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1874^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], historian^[5], writer^[6], essayist^[7], opinion journalist^[8], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include history^[15]; literary activity^[16]; opinion journalism^[17], a journalism genre^[39]; political history^[18], an aspect of history^[40]; and journalism^[19], an industry^[41]. Employers include The Guardian^[20], a daily newspaper^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1821^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; The Spectator^[21], a magazine^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1828^[48], headquartered in London^[49]; The Independent^[22], a daily newspaper^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1986^[52], headquartered in London^[53]; The New York Review of Books^[23], a magazine^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56], headquartered in New York City^[57]; and University of Oxford^[24], a collegiate university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1096^[60], headquartered in Oxford^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Uses of Adversity: Essays on the Fate of Central Europe^[62] and The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of ’89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; Charlemagne Medal for European Media^[67], a medallion^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 2000^[70]; Somerset Maugham Award^[71], a literary award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1947^[74]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[75], a literary award^[76], in Switzerland^[77], founded in 1975^[78]; Hoffmann von Fallersleben Prize^[79], a literary award^[80], in Germany^[81]; and Orwell Prize^[82], an annual event^[83], in United Kingdom^[84], founded in 1994^[85].

Personal Life

A child of Timothy Garton Ash was Alec Ash^[11].

Why It Matters

Timothy Garton Ash ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Garton Ash born?

Timothy Garton Ash's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Timothy Garton Ash do for work?

Timothy Garton Ash worked as journalist^[4], historian^[5], writer^[6], essayist^[7], and opinion journalist^[8].

Where did Timothy Garton Ash go to school?

Timothy Garton Ash was educated at Exeter College^[25], Sherborne School^[26], and St Edmund's School^[27].

What awards did Timothy Garton Ash receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[64], Charlemagne Medal for European Media^[67], Somerset Maugham Award^[71], and Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[75].