Robert Fisk
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Robert Fisk
Summary
Robert Fisk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on July 12, 1946[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on October 30, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Robert Fisk was born in Maidstone[2].
- Robert Fisk passed away in Dublin[4].
- Robert Fisk was born on July 12, 1946[3].
- Robert Fisk died on October 30, 2020[5].
- Robert Fisk was married to Lara Marlowe[11].
- Robert Fisk was married to Nelofer Pazira[12].
- Robert Fisk held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Robert Fisk worked as a journalist[6].
- Robert Fisk's professions included historian[7].
- Robert Fisk worked as a writer[8].
- Robert Fisk worked as a war correspondent[9].
- Robert Fisk's field of work was journalism[14].
- Robert Fisk was employed by Daily Express[15].
- Among Robert Fisk's employers was The Times[16].
- Robert Fisk was employed by The Independent[17].
- Robert Fisk was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
- Robert Fisk was educated at University of Lancaster[19].
- Robert Fisk was educated at Yardley Court[20].
- Robert Fisk's education included a stint at Sutton Valence School[21].
- Robert Fisk received the Jacob's Award[22].
- Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[23].
- Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[24].
- Robert Fisk received the Amnesty International UK Media Award[25].
- Robert Fisk received the Orwell Prize[26].
- Robert Fisk received the Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Robert Fisk's place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on July 12, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18], a collegiate university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1592[33], headquartered in Dublin[34]; University of Lancaster[19], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1964[37], headquartered in Lancaster[38]; Yardley Court[20], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1898[41]; and Sutton Valence School[21], a private school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1576[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9]. Robert Fisk's field of work was journalism[14]. Employers include Daily Express[15], a daily newspaper[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1900[47], headquartered in Daily Express Building, London[48]; The Times[16], a daily newspaper[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1785[51], headquartered in London[52]; and The Independent[17], a daily newspaper[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1986[55], headquartered in London[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Jacob's Award[22], an award[57], in Ireland[58], founded in 1962[59]; Amnesty International UK Media Award[23], a group of awards[60], founded in 1992[61]; Orwell Prize[26], an annual event[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1994[64]; Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize[27]; Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism[65], a journalism prize[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1999[68]; and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[69], an award[70], in Belgium[71].
Personal Life
Spouses include Lara Marlowe[11], a journalist[72], of United States[73] and Nelofer Pazira[12], an actor[74], b. 1973[75], of Canada[76], awarded the Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize[77].
Death and Burial
Robert Fisk died on October 30, 2020[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was stroke[78].
Why It Matters
Robert Fisk ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Works attributed to him include The Great War for Civilisation[81], a written work[82].
FAQs
Where was Robert Fisk born?
Robert Fisk was born in Maidstone[2].
Where did Robert Fisk die?
Robert Fisk passed away in Dublin[4].
Who was Robert Fisk married to?
Robert Fisk's spouses include Lara Marlowe[11] and Nelofer Pazira[12].
What did Robert Fisk do for work?
Robert Fisk worked as journalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and war correspondent[9].
Where did Robert Fisk go to school?
Robert Fisk was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18], University of Lancaster[19], Yardley Court[20], and Sutton Valence School[21].
What awards did Robert Fisk receive?
Honors received include Jacob's Award[22], Amnesty International UK Media Award[23], Amnesty International UK Media Award[24], and Amnesty International UK Media Award[25].