Mark Shand

British travel writer, conservationist (1951-2014)
Person human Q15488831
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Mark Shand

Summary

Mark Shand is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1951-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kips Bay[4]. He died on +2014-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], travel writer[7], conservationist[8], traveler[9], and environmentalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mark Shand was born in London[2].
  • Mark Shand passed away in Kips Bay[4].
  • Mark Shand was born on +1951-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mark Shand died on +2014-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mark Shand's father was Bruce Shand[12].
  • Mark Shand's mother was Rosalind Cubitt[13].
  • Mark Shand was married to Clio Goldsmith[14].
  • A child of Mark Shand was Ayesha Shand[15].
  • Mark Shand held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Mark Shand worked as a journalist[6].
  • Mark Shand worked as a travel writer[7].
  • Mark Shand worked as a conservationist[8].
  • Mark Shand worked as a traveler[9].
  • Mark Shand worked as an environmentalist[10].
  • Mark Shand worked as a documentarian[17].
  • Mark Shand's field of work was travel book[18].
  • Mark Shand's field of work was nature conservation[19].
  • Mark Shand's field of work was document[20].
  • Mark Shand's education included a stint at St Ronan's School[21].
  • Mark Shand's education included a stint at Milton Abbey School[22].
  • Mark Shand is recorded as male[23].
  • Mark Shand's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[25].
  • Mark Shand's family name is recorded as Shand[26].
  • Mark Shand's given name is recorded as Mark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Shand's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1951-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Bruce Shand[12]. His mother was Rosalind Cubitt[13].

Education

Educated at St Ronan's School[21], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1883[30] and Milton Abbey School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1954[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], travel writer[7], conservationist[8], traveler[9], environmentalist[10], and documentarian[17]. Fields of work include travel book[18], a literary genre[34]; nature conservation[19], an academic discipline[35]; and document[20].

Personal Life

Among Mark Shand's spouses was Clio Goldsmith[14]. A child of him was Ayesha Shand[15].

Death and Burial

Mark Shand died on +2014-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kips Bay[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[25].

Why It Matters

Mark Shand ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (876 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark Shand born?

Born in London[2], Mark Shand…

Where did Mark Shand die?

Mark Shand died in Kips Bay[4].

Who were Mark Shand's parents?

Mark Shand's father was Bruce Shand[12]. Mark Shand's mother was Rosalind Cubitt[13].

Who was Mark Shand married to?

Mark Shand's spouses include Clio Goldsmith[14].

What did Mark Shand do for work?

Mark Shand worked as journalist[6], travel writer[7], conservationist[8], traveler[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Mark Shand go to school?

Mark Shand was educated at St Ronan's School[21] and Milton Abbey School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at St Ronan's School, Milton Abbey School
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