Nigel Mansell

British racing driver (born 1953)
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Summary

Nigel Mansell was born on August 8, 1953[1], in Upton upon Severn[2]. He has worked as a Formula One driver[3] and racing automobile driver[4]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,741 views/month, #5,481 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Leo Mansell[6], Greg Mansell[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Field of work: motorism[9], auto race[10], Formula One car[11]
  • Educated at: Birmingham Metropolitan College[12]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[14], Best Driver ESPY Award[15], Segrave Trophy[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Nigel Mansell[18]
  • Residence: Saint Brelade[19], Birmingham[20], Upton upon Severn[21]
  • Sport: auto racing[22], Formula One[23]
  • Family name: Mansell[24]
  • Given name: Nigel[25]
  • Official website: http://www.nigelmansell.co.uk[26]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nigel Mansell[27]
  • Commons gallery: Nigel Mansell[28]
  • Participant in: 24 Hours of Le Mans[29]
  • Nominated for: BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Birth name: Nigel Ernest James Mansell[32]
  • Name in native language: Nigel Mansell[33]
  • Height: 180 cm[34]
  • Mass: 76 kg[35]
  • Competition won: 1992 Formula One World Drivers' Championship[36]

Why It Matters

Nigel Mansell has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Mansell born?

Nigel Mansell's place of birth was Upton upon Severn[2].

What did Nigel Mansell do for work?

Nigel Mansell worked as a Formula One driver[3] and racing automobile driver[4].

Where did Nigel Mansell go to school?

Nigel Mansell was educated at Birmingham Metropolitan College[12].

What awards did Nigel Mansell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[14], and Best Driver ESPY Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . birminghammail.co.uk. birminghammail.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . tvrage.com. tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . royalautomobileclub.co.uk. royalautomobileclub.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Oxford Quick Reference. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Manipe F1. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sport → auto racing, Formula One
    Place of birth → Upton upon Severn
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    Competition won → 1992 Formula One World Drivers' Championship
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