Xan Smiley

British journalist
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Xan Smiley

Summary

Xan Smiley is a human[1]. He was born on +1949-05-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a journalist[3].

Key Facts

  • Xan Smiley was born on +1949-05-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Xan Smiley's father was David Smiley[4].
  • Xan Smiley's mother was Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[5].
  • Among Xan Smiley's spouses was Jane Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[6].
  • A child of Xan Smiley was Ben Richard Philip de Crespigny Smiley[7].
  • A child of Xan Smiley was Adam David Emerich Smiley[8].
  • Xan Smiley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Xan Smiley worked as a journalist[3].
  • Xan Smiley was employed by The Economist[10].
  • Xan Smiley was employed by Africa Confidential[11].
  • Among Xan Smiley's employers was The Times[12].
  • Among Xan Smiley's employers was The Daily Telegraph[13].
  • Among Xan Smiley's employers was The Sunday Telegraph[14].
  • Among Xan Smiley's employers was The Economist[15].
  • Xan Smiley's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • Xan Smiley's education included a stint at New College[17].
  • Xan Smiley is recorded as male[18].
  • Xan Smiley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Xan Smiley's residence is recorded as Lonsdale Road[20].
  • Xan Smiley's family name is recorded as Smiley[21].
  • Xan Smiley's given name is recorded as Xan[22].
  • Xan Smiley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Xan Smiley's C-SPAN person string ID is recorded as xansmiley[24].
  • Xan Smiley's Unz Review author ID is recorded as SmileyXan[25].
  • Xan Smiley's Prabook ID is recorded as 482261[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Xan Smiley was born on +1949-05-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was David Smiley[4]. His mother was Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[5].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29] and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1379[32].

Career and Affiliations

Xan Smiley worked as a journalist[3]. Employers include The Economist[10], a magazine[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1843[35], headquartered in London[36]; Africa Confidential[11], a magazine[37], founded in 1967[38]; The Times[12], a daily newspaper[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1785[41], headquartered in London[42]; The Daily Telegraph[13], a daily newspaper[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in London[46]; and The Sunday Telegraph[14], a weekly newspaper[47], founded in 1961[48].

Personal Life

Xan Smiley was married to Jane Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[6]. Children include Ben Richard Philip de Crespigny Smiley[7], b. 1983[49] and Adam David Emerich Smiley[8].

FAQs

Who were Xan Smiley's parents?

Xan Smiley's father was David Smiley[4]. Xan Smiley's mother was Moyra Eileen Montagu Douglas Scott[5].

Who was Xan Smiley married to?

Xan Smiley's spouses include Jane Lyon-Dalberg-Acton[6].

What did Xan Smiley do for work?

Xan Smiley worked as journalist[3].

Where did Xan Smiley go to school?

Xan Smiley was educated at Eton College[16] and New College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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