Melvyn Bragg

British broadcaster and author (born 1939)
Person human Q336881
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Melvyn Bragg

Summary

Melvyn Bragg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on October 6, 1939[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], screenwriter[5], television presenter[6], politician[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Melvyn Bragg's place of birth was Carlisle[2].
  • Melvyn Bragg was born on October 6, 1939[3].
  • Melvyn Bragg's father was Stanley Bragg[10].
  • Melvyn Bragg's mother was Mary Ethel Parks[11].
  • Among Melvyn Bragg's spouses was Marie-Elisabeth Roche[12].
  • Melvyn Bragg was married to Cate Haste[13].
  • A child of Melvyn Bragg was Marie-Elsa Bragg[14].
  • A child of Melvyn Bragg was Alice Bragg[15].
  • A child of Melvyn Bragg was Tom Bragg[16].
  • Melvyn Bragg held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Melvyn Bragg's professions included journalist[4].
  • Melvyn Bragg's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Melvyn Bragg worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Melvyn Bragg worked as a politician[7].
  • Melvyn Bragg worked as a novelist[8].
  • Melvyn Bragg's professions included writer[18].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was radio broadcasting[19].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was children's and young adult literature[21].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was non-fiction literature[22].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was prose[23].
  • Melvyn Bragg's field of work was film screenwriting[24].
  • Melvyn Bragg held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].
  • Melvyn Bragg's education included a stint at Wadham College[26].
  • Melvyn Bragg was educated at The Nelson Thomlinson School[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-10-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2ad1ea72-64ad-49fc-8e5b-67d41b431a15[31]

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Origins and Family

Melvyn Bragg's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on October 6, 1939[3]. His father was Stanley Bragg[10]. His mother was Mary Ethel Parks[11].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and The Nelson Thomlinson School[27], a voluntary controlled school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1714[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], screenwriter[5], television presenter[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and writer[18]. Fields of work include radio broadcasting[19], an economic activity[39]; literary activity[20]; children's and young adult literature[21], a sub-set of literature[40]; non-fiction literature[22], a sub-set of literature[41]; prose[23], a literary form[42]; and film screenwriting[24], an occupation[43]. Melvyn Bragg held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].

Recognition

Awards received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[44], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Fellow of the British Academy[47], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[50], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[53], an award[54]; Medlicott Medal[55], a science award[56], founded in 1985[57]; and honorary doctorate[58], a title of honor[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Elisabeth Roche[12] and Cate Haste[13], a film director[60], 1945–2021[61], of United Kingdom[62], specialised in history[63]. Children include Marie-Elsa Bragg[14], an author[64]; Alice Bragg[15], a theatrical director[65], b. 1977[66]; and Tom Bragg[16]. Melvyn Bragg was affiliated with the Labour Party[67].

Why It Matters

Melvyn Bragg ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,664 views/month, #6,696 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Melvyn Bragg born?

Born in Carlisle[2], Melvyn Bragg…

Who were Melvyn Bragg's parents?

Melvyn Bragg's father was Stanley Bragg[10]. Melvyn Bragg's mother was Mary Ethel Parks[11].

Who was Melvyn Bragg married to?

Melvyn Bragg's spouses include Marie-Elisabeth Roche[12] and Cate Haste[13].

What did Melvyn Bragg do for work?

Melvyn Bragg worked as journalist[4], screenwriter[5], television presenter[6], politician[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Melvyn Bragg go to school?

Melvyn Bragg was educated at Wadham College[26] and The Nelson Thomlinson School[27].

What awards did Melvyn Bragg receive?

Honors received include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[44], Fellow of the British Academy[47], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[50], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[53].

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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