Timothy Garton Ash
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Summary
Timothy Garton Ash was born on July 12, 1955[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], historian[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,869 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 1955[9]
- Child: Alec Ash[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Occupation: university teacher[13], scientist[14]
- Field of work: history[15], literary activity[16], opinion journalism[17], political history[18], journalism[19]
- Employer: The Guardian[20], The Spectator[21], The Independent[22], The New York Review of Books[23], University of Oxford[24]
- Educated at: Exeter College[25], Sherborne School[26], St Edmund's School[27]
- Notable work: The Uses of Adversity: Essays on the Fate of Central Europe[28], The Magic Lantern: The Revolution of ’89 Witnessed in Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin, and Prague[29]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[30], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[31], Somerset Maugham Award[32], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[33], Hoffmann von Fallersleben Prize[34], Orwell Prize[35], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[36], Member of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[37], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[38], Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[39], Ischia International Journalism Award[40], Charlemagne Prize[41], Theodor Heuss Award[42], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[43]
- Member of: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[44], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[45], Royal Historical Society[46], Royal Society of Literature[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Timothy Garton Ash[49]
- Family name: Ash[50], Garton[51]
- Given name: Timothy[52]
- Pseudonym: Edward Marston[53]
- Official website: https://timothygartonash.com[54], http://www.timothygartonash.com/[55], https://www.timothygartonash.com/[56]
- Work location: Oxford[57], Stanford[58]
Why It Matters
Timothy Garton Ash has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Timothy Garton Ash born?
Timothy Garton Ash was born in London[2].
What did Timothy Garton Ash do for work?
Timothy Garton Ash worked as a journalist[3], historian[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and opinion journalist[7].
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[30], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[31], Somerset Maugham Award[32], and Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[33].