Robert Holmes

writer (1926–1986)
Person human Q7345586
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Summary

Robert Holmes was born on April 2, 1926[1], in Hertfordshire[2]. He died on May 24, 1986[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5] and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of St Edmund, Maids Moreton[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Military branch: British Army[11]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[12]
  • Family name: Holmes[13]
  • Given name: Robert[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[15]
  • Different from: Robert Holmes[16]
  • Start of work period: 1957[17]
  • Writing language: English[18]
  • P14750: A10C-EFD1-5A7E-72A7-AECC[19]

Why It Matters

Robert Holmes has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include The Two Doctors[22], a Doctor Who serial[23], directed by Peter Moffatt[24] and The Ribos Operation[25], a Doctor Who serial[26], directed by George Spenton-Foster[27].

FAQs

Where was Robert Holmes born?

Robert Holmes was born in Hertfordshire[2].

Where did Robert Holmes die?

Robert Holmes died in Oxford[4].

What did Robert Holmes do for work?

Robert Holmes worked as a screenwriter[5] and science fiction writer[6].

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  7. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  9. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A10C-EFD1-5A7E-72A7-AECC
    Wikitree person id → Holmes-29772
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'es', 'fr', 'kw', 'no', 'ru']
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch → British Army
    Different from → Robert Holmes
    Place of birth → Hertfordshire
    Occupation → —
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