Tom Hodgkinson

British writer
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Tom Hodgkinson

Summary

Tom Hodgkinson is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1968[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], essayist[6], and bookseller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Hodgkinson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Tom Hodgkinson was born on January 1, 1968[3].
  • Tom Hodgkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's professions included writer[4].
  • Tom Hodgkinson worked as a journalist[5].
  • Tom Hodgkinson worked as an essayist[6].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's professions included bookseller[7].
  • Among Tom Hodgkinson's employers was The Idler[10].
  • Tom Hodgkinson was employed by The Guardian[11].
  • Tom Hodgkinson was educated at Westminster School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Hodgkinson is The Idler[13].
  • Tom Hodgkinson is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Hodgkinson is associated with the simple living movement[16].
  • Tom Hodgkinson is associated with the civil libertarianism movement[17].
  • Tom Hodgkinson is associated with the degrowth movement[18].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's family name is recorded as Hodgkinson[19].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's given name is recorded as Tom[20].
  • Tom Hodgkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Tom Hodgkinson… he was born on January 1, 1968[3].

Education

Tom Hodgkinson was educated at Westminster School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], essayist[6], and bookseller[7]. Employers include The Idler[10], a magazine[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1993[24] and The Guardian[11], a daily newspaper[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1821[27], headquartered in London[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom Hodgkinson is The Idler[13].

Why It Matters

Tom Hodgkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tom Hodgkinson born?

Tom Hodgkinson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did Tom Hodgkinson do for work?

Tom Hodgkinson worked as writer[4], journalist[5], essayist[6], and bookseller[7].

Where did Tom Hodgkinson go to school?

Tom Hodgkinson was educated at Westminster School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Hodgkinson
    Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne
    Educated at Westminster School
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