Michael Palin

Summary

Michael Palin is a human^[1]. Born in Ranmoor^[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1943^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], diarist^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,302 views/month, #3,896 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ranmoor^[2], Michael Palin…
• Michael Palin was born on May 5, 1943^[3].
• Michael Palin was born on January 1, 1943^[10].
• Michael Palin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• British English was Michael Palin's native language^[12].
• Michael Palin worked as an actor^[4].
• Michael Palin's professions included comedian^[5].
• Michael Palin worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Michael Palin worked as a diarist^[7].
• Michael Palin worked as a singer^[8].
• Michael Palin's professions included film actor^[13].
• Michael Palin was employed by University of Oxford^[14].
• Michael Palin's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[15].
• Michael Palin's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School^[16].
• Michael Palin was educated at Birkdale School^[17].
• Michael Palin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Michael Palin received the Patron’s Medal^[19].
• Michael Palin received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[20].
• Michael Palin received the BAFTA Fellowship^[21].
• Michael Palin received the James Joyce Awards^[22].
• Michael Palin received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23].
• Michael Palin was a member of Monty Python^[24].
• Michael Palin is recorded as male^[25].
• Michael Palin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Michael Palin's Commons category is recorded as Michael Palin^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-05-05^[30]

• Genre(s): comedy^[31]

• Community tags: british, comedy, english, uk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0df4a9ac-c8d3-445b-9a82-993a9a4c269a^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Ranmoor^[2], Michael Palin… Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1943^[3] and January 1, 1943^[10]. British English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1509^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37]; Shrewsbury School^[16], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1552^[40]; and Birkdale School^[17], an independent school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1904^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], diarist^[7], singer^[8], and film actor^[13]. Michael Palin was employed by University of Oxford^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Patron’s Medal^[19], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1839^[48]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[20], a film award category^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; BAFTA Fellowship^[21], an honorary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1971^[53]; James Joyce Awards^[22], a literary award^[54], in Ireland^[55]; and European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award^[23], a class of award^[56].

Why It Matters

Michael Palin ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,302 views/month, #3,896 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Michael Palin born?

Born in Ranmoor^[2], Michael Palin…

What did Michael Palin do for work?

Michael Palin worked as actor^[4], comedian^[5], screenwriter^[6], diarist^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Michael Palin go to school?

Michael Palin was educated at Brasenose College^[15], Shrewsbury School^[16], and Birkdale School^[17].

What awards did Michael Palin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Patron’s Medal^[19], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[20], and BAFTA Fellowship^[21].