Tom Scott

New Zealand cartoonist (born 1947)
Person human Q3530884
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Tom Scott

Summary

Tom Scott is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on +1947-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], editorial cartoonist[5], caricaturist[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2], Tom Scott…
  • Tom Scott was born on +1947-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Scott held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Tom Scott worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Tom Scott's professions included editorial cartoonist[5].
  • Tom Scott worked as a caricaturist[6].
  • Tom Scott worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Tom Scott's education included a stint at Massey University[10].
  • Tom Scott received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[11].
  • Tom Scott received the honorary doctor of Massey University[12].
  • Tom Scott's image is recorded as TomScottWORD2018 (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Tom Scott is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Scott's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Scott's IMDb ID is recorded as nm1512931[16].
  • Tom Scott's Commons category is recorded as Tom Scott (cartoonist)[17].
  • Tom Scott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06kpj4[18].
  • Tom Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[19].
  • Tom Scott's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Tom Scott's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Tom Scott's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90247228[22].
  • Tom Scott's archive URL is recorded as http://web.archive.org/web/20130218055413/https://www.thearts.co.nz/artist_page.php&aid=101&type=bio[23].
  • Tom Scott's AlloCiné person ID is recorded as 249083[24].
  • Tom Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tom Scott's different from is recorded as Tom Scott[26].
  • Tom Scott's different from is recorded as Tom Scott[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sydney[2], Tom Scott… he was born on +1947-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Tom Scott was educated at Massey University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], editorial cartoonist[5], caricaturist[6], and illustrator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[11], a grade of an order[28], in New Zealand[29] and honorary doctor of Massey University[12], an award[30], in New Zealand[31].

Why It Matters

Tom Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Tom Scott born?

Born in Sydney[2], Tom Scott…

What did Tom Scott do for work?

Tom Scott worked as screenwriter[4], editorial cartoonist[5], caricaturist[6], and illustrator[7].

Where did Tom Scott go to school?

Tom Scott was educated at Massey University[10].

What awards did Tom Scott receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[11] and honorary doctor of Massey University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . tamiro.massey.ac.nz. tamiro.massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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