Tom Shakespeare

British sociologist (*1966)
Person human Q11897994
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Summary

Tom Shakespeare is a human[1]. He was born on May 11, 1966[2]. He worked as a sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Shakespeare was born on May 11, 1966[2].
  • Tom Shakespeare's father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9].
  • Tom Shakespeare's mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].
  • Tom Shakespeare held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a sociologist[3].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as an artist[5].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Tom Shakespeare's professions included researcher[7].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was medical sociology[13].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was disability[14].
  • Tom Shakespeare was employed by Newcastle University[15].
  • Tom Shakespeare was employed by University of East Anglia[16].
  • Among Tom Shakespeare's employers was University of Sunderland[17].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at Radley College[18].
  • Tom Shakespeare's education included a stint at Pembroke College[19].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at King's College[20].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Tom Shakespeare received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Tom Shakespeare received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Tom Shakespeare is recorded as male[24].
  • Tom Shakespeare's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tom Shakespeare's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Tom Shakespeare's collection is recorded as Shape Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Shakespeare was born on May 11, 1966[2]. His father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9]. His mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].

Education

Educated at Radley College[18], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30]; Pembroke College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33]; King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1441[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[42]; medical sociology[13], a branch of sociology[43]; and disability[14]. Employers include Newcastle University[15], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1963[46], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[47]; University of East Anglia[16], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1963[50], headquartered in Norwich[51]; and University of Sunderland[17], a university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1901[54], headquartered in Sunderland[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Why It Matters

Tom Shakespeare has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Who were Tom Shakespeare's parents?

Tom Shakespeare's father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9]. Tom Shakespeare's mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].

What did Tom Shakespeare do for work?

Tom Shakespeare worked as sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Tom Shakespeare go to school?

Tom Shakespeare was educated at Radley College[18], Pembroke College[19], King's College[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did Tom Shakespeare receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . lshtm.ac.uk. Retrieved . lshtm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . lshtm.ac.uk. Retrieved . lshtm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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