Tom Watson

British politician (born 1967)
Person human Q263802
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Tom Watson

Summary

Tom Watson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 8, 1967[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and blogger[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,663 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], Tom Watson…
  • Tom Watson was born on January 8, 1967[3].
  • Tom Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Tom Watson worked as a politician[4].
  • Tom Watson's professions included blogger[5].
  • Tom Watson held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].
  • Tom Watson was employed by Q133500008[9].
  • Tom Watson was employed by Palantir Technologies[10].
  • Tom Watson's education included a stint at University of Hull[11].
  • Tom Watson was educated at King Charles I School[12].
  • Tom Watson received the Internet and Society Award[13].
  • Tom Watson is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Watson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Watson was affiliated with the Labour Party[16].
  • Tom Watson's Commons category is recorded as Tom Watson (politician)[17].
  • Tom Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[18].
  • Tom Watson's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Tom Watson's given name is recorded as Anthony[20].
  • Tom Watson's given name is recorded as Tom[21].
  • Tom Watson's official website is recorded as http://www.tom-watson.co.uk/[22].
  • Tom Watson's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Tom Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Tom Watson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Anthony Watson'}[25].
  • Tom Watson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tom Watson'}[26].
  • Tom Watson's candidacy in election is recorded as 2010 United Kingdom general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Watson's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on January 8, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hull[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30] and King Charles I School[12], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1626[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and blogger[5]. Employers include Q133500008[9] and Palantir Technologies[10], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 2003[36], headquartered in Palo Alto[37]. Tom Watson held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].

Recognition

Tom Watson received the Internet and Society Award[13].

Personal Life

Tom Watson was affiliated with the Labour Party[16].

Why It Matters

Tom Watson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,663 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tom Watson born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Tom Watson…

What did Tom Watson do for work?

Tom Watson worked as politician[4] and blogger[5].

Where did Tom Watson go to school?

Tom Watson was educated at University of Hull[11] and King Charles I School[12].

What awards did Tom Watson receive?

Honors received include Internet and Society Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UK House of Commons Election Results at Constituency Level. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, blogger
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  2. 7d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Thomas, Anthony, Tom
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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