Kirsty Wark

British journalist and television presenter
Person human Q6416185
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Kirsty Wark

Summary

Kirsty Wark is a human[1]. She was born in Dumfries[2]. She was born on February 3, 1955[3]. She worked as a journalist[4] and businessperson[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries[2], Kirsty Wark…
  • Kirsty Wark was born on February 3, 1955[3].
  • Kirsty Wark held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was Kirsty Wark's native language[8].
  • Kirsty Wark worked as a journalist[4].
  • Kirsty Wark's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Kirsty Wark was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[9].
  • Kirsty Wark's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Kirsty Wark was educated at Wellington School, Ayr[11].
  • Kirsty Wark received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].
  • Kirsty Wark received the honorary doctorate[13].
  • Kirsty Wark is recorded as female[14].
  • Kirsty Wark's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kirsty Wark's family name is recorded as Wark[16].
  • Kirsty Wark's given name is recorded as Kirsty[17].
  • Kirsty Wark's depicted by is recorded as Kirsty Wark, born 1955. Broadcaster[18].
  • Kirsty Wark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Kirsty Wark's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+50167'}[20].
  • Kirsty Wark's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+52203'}[21].
  • Kirsty Wark's social media followers is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+54490'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Kirsty Wark was born in Dumfries[2]. She was born on February 3, 1955[3]. English was her native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1583[25], headquartered in Edinburgh[26] and Wellington School, Ayr[11], a school[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and businessperson[5]. Among Kirsty Wark's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30] and honorary doctorate[13], a title of honor[31].

Why It Matters

Kirsty Wark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Kirsty Wark born?

Kirsty Wark's place of birth was Dumfries[2].

What did Kirsty Wark do for work?

Kirsty Wark worked as journalist[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Kirsty Wark go to school?

Kirsty Wark was educated at University of Edinburgh[10] and Wellington School, Ayr[11].

What awards did Kirsty Wark receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[12] and honorary doctorate[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Wark
    Educated at University of Edinburgh, Wellington School, Ayr
    Wellcome collection concept id e6kmph3h
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