Michael Wood

English historian and broadcaster (born 1948)
Person human Q209394
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Summary

Michael Wood was born on July 23, 1948[1], in Moss Side[2]. He has worked as a historian[3], screenwriter[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and television writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,991 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Occupation: film screenwriter[10]
  • Educated at: The Manchester Grammar School[11], Oriel College[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], President's Medal[15], prix Giles[16], Medlicott Medal[17], honorary doctorate[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Literature[20], Royal Historical Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Michael Wood (historian)[23]
  • Chairperson: Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding[24]
  • Family name: Wood[25]
  • Given name: Michael[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: Michael Wood[28]

Why It Matters

Michael Wood has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Michael Wood born?

Michael Wood's place of birth was Moss Side[2].

What did Michael Wood do for work?

Michael Wood worked as a historian[3], screenwriter[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and television writer[7].

Where did Michael Wood go to school?

Michael Wood was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[11] and Oriel College[12].

What awards did Michael Wood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[14], President's Medal[15], and prix Giles[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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