Tristram Hunt

British historian, museum director and ex-politician (born 1974)
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Tristram Hunt

Summary

Tristram Hunt is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on May 31, 1974[3]. He worked as a historian[4], television presenter[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Tristram Hunt's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Tristram Hunt was born on May 31, 1974[3].
  • Tristram Hunt was born on January 1, 1974[8].
  • Tristram Hunt's father was Julian Hunt, Baron Hunt of Chesterton[9].
  • Tristram Hunt's mother was Marylla Ellen Shephard[10].
  • Tristram Hunt was married to Juliet Thornback[11].
  • Tristram Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Tristram Hunt's native language[13].
  • Tristram Hunt's professions included historian[4].
  • Tristram Hunt worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Tristram Hunt worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tristram Hunt's field of work was history[14].
  • Tristram Hunt's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Tristram Hunt's field of work was politics[16].
  • Tristram Hunt held the position of Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum[17].
  • Tristram Hunt held the position of museum director[18].
  • Among Tristram Hunt's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[19].
  • Among Tristram Hunt's employers was Queen Mary University of London[20].
  • Tristram Hunt was employed by Victoria and Albert Museum[21].
  • Tristram Hunt was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Tristram Hunt received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Tristram Hunt received the Elizabeth Longford Prize[24].
  • Tristram Hunt received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Tristram Hunt was a member of Royal Historical Society[26].
  • Tristram Hunt is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Tristram Hunt's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1974[3] and January 1, 1974[8]. His father was Julian Hunt, Baron Hunt of Chesterton[9]. His mother was Marylla Ellen Shephard[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Tristram Hunt was educated at Trinity College[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], television presenter[5], and journalist[6]. Fields of work include history[14]; journalism[15], an industry[29]; and politics[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[19], a public broadcaster[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1927[33], headquartered in London[34]; Queen Mary University of London[20], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Victoria and Albert Museum[21], a design museum[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1852[41]. Positions held include Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum[17], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43] and museum director[18], a profession[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23], a fellowship award[45]; Elizabeth Longford Prize[24], an award[46], founded in 2003[47]; and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50].

Personal Life

Among Tristram Hunt's spouses was Juliet Thornback[11]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[51].

Why It Matters

Tristram Hunt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Tristram Hunt born?

Tristram Hunt's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Who were Tristram Hunt's parents?

Tristram Hunt's father was Julian Hunt, Baron Hunt of Chesterton[9]. Tristram Hunt's mother was Marylla Ellen Shephard[10].

Who was Tristram Hunt married to?

Tristram Hunt's spouses include Juliet Thornback[11].

What did Tristram Hunt do for work?

Tristram Hunt worked as historian[4], television presenter[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Tristram Hunt go to school?

Tristram Hunt was educated at Trinity College[22].

What awards did Tristram Hunt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23], Elizabeth Longford Prize[24], and Knight Bachelor[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [51] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . thegazette.co.uk. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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