Alan Ashton

American businessman
Person human Q92713
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Alan Ashton

Summary

Alan Ashton is a human[1]. He was born in Salt Lake City[2]. He was born on +1942-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Ashton was born in Salt Lake City[2].
  • Alan Ashton was born on +1942-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Ashton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alan Ashton worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Alan Ashton worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Alan Ashton's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Alan Ashton worked as a chief executive officer[7].
  • Alan Ashton was employed by Brigham Young University[10].
  • Among Alan Ashton's employers was WordPerfect Corporation[11].
  • Among Alan Ashton's employers was Thanksgiving Point[12].
  • Alan Ashton was educated at University of Utah[13].
  • Alan Ashton received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[14].
  • Alan Ashton's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[15].
  • Alan Ashton is recorded as male[16].
  • Alan Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alan Ashton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054267414[18].
  • Alan Ashton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49010003[19].
  • Alan Ashton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007080328[20].
  • Alan Ashton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09ghkn[21].
  • Alan Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[22].
  • Alan Ashton's given name is recorded as Alan[23].
  • Alan Ashton's relative is recorded as David O. McKay[24].
  • Alan Ashton's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+11'}[25].
  • Alan Ashton's FAST ID is recorded as 1680391[26].
  • Alan Ashton's net worth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+475000000'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salt Lake City[2], Alan Ashton… he was born on +1942-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan Ashton was educated at University of Utah[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7]. Employers include Brigham Young University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in Provo[31]; WordPerfect Corporation[11], a business[32]; and Thanksgiving Point[12], a botanical garden[33], in United States[34], founded in 1996[35].

Recognition

Alan Ashton received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[14].

Personal Life

Alan Ashton's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[15].

Why It Matters

Alan Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alan Ashton born?

Alan Ashton's place of birth was Salt Lake City[2].

What did Alan Ashton do for work?

Alan Ashton worked as computer scientist[4], university teacher[5], businessperson[6], and chief executive officer[7].

Where did Alan Ashton go to school?

Alan Ashton was educated at University of Utah[13].

What awards did Alan Ashton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wsj.com. Retrieved . wsj.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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