Nigella Lawson

English food writer and television cook (born 1960)
Person human Q264724
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Nigella Lawson

Summary

Nigella Lawson is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on January 6, 1960[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], television presenter[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,701 views/month, #4,620 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nigella Lawson's place of birth was London[2].
  • Nigella Lawson was born on January 6, 1960[3].
  • Nigella Lawson's father was Nigel Lawson[8].
  • Nigella Lawson's mother was Vanessa Salmon[9].
  • A child of Nigella Lawson was Cosima Thomasina Diamond[10].
  • A child of Nigella Lawson was Bruno Paul Nigel Diamond[11].
  • Nigella Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Nigella Lawson's professions included journalist[4].
  • Nigella Lawson worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Nigella Lawson's professions included writer[6].
  • Nigella Lawson held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Nigella Lawson's education included a stint at Lady Margaret Hall[14].
  • Nigella Lawson's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • Nigella Lawson's education included a stint at Godolphin and Latymer School[16].
  • Nigella Lawson's education included a stint at Queen's Gate School[17].
  • Nigella Lawson's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Nigella Lawson is recorded as female[19].
  • Nigella Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nigella Lawson's Commons category is recorded as Nigella Lawson[21].
  • Nigella Lawson's unmarried partner is recorded as Geoffrey Robertson[22].
  • Nigella Lawson's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[23].
  • Nigella Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[24].
  • Nigella Lawson's given name is recorded as Nigella[25].
  • Nigella Lawson's given name is recorded as Lucy[26].
  • Nigella Lawson's official website is recorded as http://www.nigella.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Nigella Lawson's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 6, 1960[3]. Her father was Nigel Lawson[8]. Her mother was Vanessa Salmon[9].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westminster School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]; Godolphin and Latymer School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1861[37]; and Queen's Gate School[17], a school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1891[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], television presenter[5], and writer[6]. Nigella Lawson held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].

Personal Life

Children include Cosima Thomasina Diamond[10] and Bruno Paul Nigel Diamond[11]. Nigella Lawson's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Nigella Lawson ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,701 views/month, #4,620 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nigella Lawson born?

Nigella Lawson's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Nigella Lawson's parents?

Nigella Lawson's father was Nigel Lawson[8]. Nigella Lawson's mother was Vanessa Salmon[9].

What did Nigella Lawson do for work?

Nigella Lawson worked as journalist[4], television presenter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Nigella Lawson go to school?

Nigella Lawson was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[14], Westminster School[15], Godolphin and Latymer School[16], and Queen's Gate School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . cookingchanneltv.com. cookingchanneltv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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