Brian Urquhart

Summary

Brian Urquhart is a human^[1]. Born in Bridport^[2], he… he was born on February 28, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Tyringham^[4]. He died on January 2, 2021^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Brian Urquhart was born in Bridport^[2].
• Brian Urquhart died in Tyringham^[4].
• Brian Urquhart was born on February 28, 1919^[3].
• Brian Urquhart died on January 2, 2021^[5].
• Brian Urquhart's father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart^[9].
• Brian Urquhart's mother was Bertha Rendall^[10].
• Brian Urquhart held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Brian Urquhart's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Brian Urquhart worked as a writer^[7].
• Brian Urquhart held the position of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations^[12].
• Brian Urquhart was employed by United Nations^[13].
• Brian Urquhart was educated at Christ Church^[14].
• Brian Urquhart's education included a stint at Westminster School^[15].
• Brian Urquhart received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Brian Urquhart received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].
• Brian Urquhart received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[18].
• Brian Urquhart received the Wateler Peace Prize^[19].
• Brian Urquhart received the Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World^[20].
• Brian Urquhart received the Zamenhof award^[21].
• Brian Urquhart is recorded as male^[22].
• Brian Urquhart's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Brian Urquhart's military branch is recorded as British Army^[24].
• Brian Urquhart's Commons category is recorded as Brian Urquhart^[25].
• Brian Urquhart's archives at is recorded as UCLA Library Special Collections^[26].
• Brian Urquhart earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[27].

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Origins and Family

Brian Urquhart's place of birth was Bridport^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1919^[3]. His father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart^[9]. His mother was Bertha Rendall^[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Westminster School^[15], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34]. Brian Urquhart earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6] and writer^[7]. Among Brian Urquhart's employers was United Nations^[13]. He held the position of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[18]; Wateler Peace Prize^[19], a peace award^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1927^[41]; Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World^[20], an award^[42], founded in 2003^[43]; and Zamenhof award^[21], an award^[44].

Death and Burial

Brian Urquhart died on January 2, 2021^[5]. He died in Tyringham^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brian Urquhart include Sir Brian Urquhart Award^[45], an award^[46], founded in 2011^[47].

Why It Matters

Brian Urquhart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Sir Brian Urquhart Award^[45], an award^[46], founded in 2011^[47].

FAQs

Where was Brian Urquhart born?

Brian Urquhart was born in Bridport^[2].

Where did Brian Urquhart die?

Brian Urquhart died in Tyringham^[4].

Who were Brian Urquhart's parents?

Brian Urquhart's father was Murray McNeel Caird Urquhart^[9]. Brian Urquhart's mother was Bertha Rendall^[10].

What did Brian Urquhart do for work?

Brian Urquhart worked as diplomat^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Brian Urquhart go to school?

Brian Urquhart was educated at Christ Church^[14] and Westminster School^[15].

What awards did Brian Urquhart receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear^[18], and Wateler Peace Prize^[19].