Tom Shakespeare

British sociologist (*1966)
Person human Q11897994
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Tom Shakespeare

Summary

Tom Shakespeare is a human[1]. He was born on May 11, 1966[2]. He worked as a sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Shakespeare was born on May 11, 1966[2].
  • Tom Shakespeare's father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9].
  • Tom Shakespeare's mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].
  • Tom Shakespeare held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a sociologist[3].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a geneticist[4].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as an artist[5].
  • Tom Shakespeare worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Tom Shakespeare's professions included researcher[7].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was medical sociology[13].
  • Tom Shakespeare's field of work was disability[14].
  • Tom Shakespeare was employed by Newcastle University[15].
  • Tom Shakespeare was employed by University of East Anglia[16].
  • Among Tom Shakespeare's employers was University of Sunderland[17].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at Radley College[18].
  • Tom Shakespeare's education included a stint at Pembroke College[19].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at King's College[20].
  • Tom Shakespeare was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Tom Shakespeare received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Tom Shakespeare received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Tom Shakespeare is recorded as male[24].
  • Tom Shakespeare's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tom Shakespeare's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Tom Shakespeare's collection is recorded as Shape Collection[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1966-05-11[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 077781ed-6775-4c9f-b9ec-5ec396633d34[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Shakespeare was born on May 11, 1966[2]. His father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9]. His mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].

Education

Educated at Radley College[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1847[34]; Pembroke College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1347[37]; King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1441[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[46]; medical sociology[13], a branch of sociology[47]; and disability[14]. Employers include Newcastle University[15], a university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1963[50], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[51]; University of East Anglia[16], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1963[54], headquartered in Norwich[55]; and University of Sunderland[17], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1901[58], headquartered in Sunderland[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Why It Matters

Tom Shakespeare ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Who were Tom Shakespeare's parents?

Tom Shakespeare's father was Sir William Geoffrey Shakespeare, 2nd Bt.[9]. Tom Shakespeare's mother was Susan Mary Raffel[10].

What did Tom Shakespeare do for work?

Tom Shakespeare worked as sociologist[3], geneticist[4], artist[5], university teacher[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Tom Shakespeare go to school?

Tom Shakespeare was educated at Radley College[18], Pembroke College[19], King's College[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did Tom Shakespeare receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . lshtm.ac.uk. Retrieved . lshtm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . lshtm.ac.uk. Retrieved . lshtm.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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