Brian Cleeve

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Summary

Brian Cleeve was born on November 22, 1921[1], in Southend-on-Sea[2]. He died on March 11, 2003[3], in Shankill[4]. He worked as a fencer[5], writer[6], broadcaster[7], journalist[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Thorpe Bay[11]
  • Place of death: St. Columcille's Hospital[12]
  • Place of burial: Shanganagh Cemetery[13]
  • Father: Charles Edward Cleeve[14]
  • Mother: Josephine Eugenie Jeanne Talbot[15]
  • Spouse: Helena Maureen Veronica McAdie[16], Patricia Mary Ledwidge[17]
  • Child: Berenice Magdalen Cleeve[18], Tanga Louise Cleeve[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[20], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21]
  • Occupation: television editor[22]
  • Employer: Secret Intelligence Service[23]
  • Educated at: University of Pretoria[24], St Edward's School[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Military branch: British Army[27]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[29]
  • Sport: fencing[30]
  • Family name: Cleeve[31]
  • Given name: Brian[32], Talbot[33], Brendan[34]
  • Work location: RMS Queen Mary[35]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: British English[37]
  • Start of work period: 1945[38]
  • Place of detention: HM Prison Wakefield[39]

Why It Matters

Brian Cleeve is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Brian Cleeve born?

Brian Cleeve's place of birth was Southend-on-Sea[2].

Where did Brian Cleeve die?

Brian Cleeve passed away in Shankill[4].

Who were Brian Cleeve's parents?

Brian Cleeve's father was Charles Edward Cleeve[14]. Brian Cleeve's mother was Josephine Eugenie Jeanne Talbot[15].

Who was Brian Cleeve married to?

Brian Cleeve's spouses include Helena Maureen Veronica McAdie[16] and Patricia Mary Ledwidge[17].

What did Brian Cleeve do for work?

Brian Cleeve worked as a fencer[5], writer[6], broadcaster[7], journalist[8], and editor[9].

Where did Brian Cleeve go to school?

Brian Cleeve was educated at University of Pretoria[24] and St Edward's School[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22w ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Brian, Talbot, Brendan
    Educated at → University of Pretoria, St Edward's School
    Babelio author id → 301739
    Place of burial → Shanganagh Cemetery
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