Christopher Lee

English actor and singer (1922–2015)
Person human Q180338
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Christopher Lee

Summary

Christopher Lee is a human[1]. Born in Belgravia[2], he… he died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,886 views/month, #1,125 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Lee's place of birth was Belgravia[2].
  • Christopher Lee died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3].
  • Christopher Lee passed away in London[10].
  • Christopher Lee's father was Geoffrey Trollope Lee[11].
  • Christopher Lee's mother was Estelle Maria Carandini[12].
  • Among Christopher Lee's spouses was Birgit Kroencke[13].
  • A child of Christopher Lee was Christina Lee[14].
  • Christopher Lee held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • English was Christopher Lee's native language[16].
  • Christopher Lee's professions included actor[4].
  • Christopher Lee worked as a television actor[5].
  • Christopher Lee worked as a film actor[6].
  • Christopher Lee worked as a writer[7].
  • Christopher Lee worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Christopher Lee worked as a character actor[17].
  • Christopher Lee's field of work was video game industry[18].
  • Christopher Lee's field of work was acting[19].
  • Christopher Lee was educated at Wellington College[20].
  • Christopher Lee's education included a stint at Summer Fields School[21].
  • Christopher Lee received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Christopher Lee received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Christopher Lee received the BAFTA Fellowship[24].
  • Christopher Lee received the Steiger Award[25].
  • Christopher Lee received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26].
  • Christopher Lee received the Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Lee was born in Belgravia[2]. His father was Geoffrey Trollope Lee[11]. His mother was Estelle Maria Carandini[12]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[20], a college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Crowthorne[31] and Summer Fields School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], voice actor[8], and character actor[17]. Fields of work include video game industry[18], a type of industry[35] and acting[19], a type of arts[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41]; BAFTA Fellowship[24], an honorary award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1971[44]; Steiger Award[25], an award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2005[47]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], a grade of an order[48], in France[49]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[27], a class of award[50], in Spain[51].

Personal Life

Christopher Lee was married to Birgit Kroencke[13]. A child of him was Christina Lee[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3], a hospital[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1993[54] and London[10], a metropolis[55], in Roman Empire[56], founded in 0047[57]. The cause of death was heart failure[58].

Why It Matters

Christopher Lee ranks in the top 0.11% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,886 views/month, #1,125 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Lee born?

Born in Belgravia[2], Christopher Lee…

Where did Christopher Lee die?

Christopher Lee died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[3].

Who were Christopher Lee's parents?

Christopher Lee's father was Geoffrey Trollope Lee[11]. Christopher Lee's mother was Estelle Maria Carandini[12].

Who was Christopher Lee married to?

Christopher Lee's spouses include Birgit Kroencke[13].

What did Christopher Lee do for work?

Christopher Lee worked as actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Christopher Lee go to school?

Christopher Lee was educated at Wellington College[20] and Summer Fields School[21].

What awards did Christopher Lee receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Knight Bachelor[23], BAFTA Fellowship[24], and Steiger Award[25].

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  2. [3] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . The London Gazette 56237. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . awards.bafta.org. Retrieved . awards.bafta.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . vosgesmatin.fr. Retrieved . vosgesmatin.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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