Alexander Johnston

British soldier and cricketer (1884-1952)
Person human Q4719260
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Alexander Johnston

Summary

Alexander Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Knaphill[4]. He died on +1952-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6], polo player[7], and association football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Johnston's place of birth was Derby[2].
  • Alexander Johnston passed away in Knaphill[4].
  • Alexander Johnston was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Johnston died on +1952-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alexander Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Johnston's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Alexander Johnston's professions included polo player[7].
  • Alexander Johnston worked as an association football player[8].
  • Alexander Johnston's education included a stint at Winchester College[12].
  • Alexander Johnston was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].
  • Alexander Johnston received the Military Cross[14].
  • Alexander Johnston received the Distinguished Service Order[15].
  • Alexander Johnston is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander Johnston's member of sports team is recorded as Marylebone Cricket Club[18].
  • Alexander Johnston's member of sports team is recorded as Marylebone Cricket Club[19].
  • Alexander Johnston's member of sports team is recorded as Hampshire County Cricket Club[20].
  • Alexander Johnston's member of sports team is recorded as Hampshire County Cricket Club[21].
  • Alexander Johnston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050513964[22].
  • Alexander Johnston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7718593[23].
  • Alexander Johnston's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Alexander Johnston's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008019136[25].
  • Alexander Johnston's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15785858f[26].
  • Alexander Johnston's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Johnston's place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on +1884-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6], polo player[7], and association football player[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1914[37] and Distinguished Service Order[15], a military decoration[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1886[40].

Death and Burial

Alexander Johnston died on +1952-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Knaphill[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Johnston born?

Alexander Johnston's place of birth was Derby[2].

Where did Alexander Johnston die?

Alexander Johnston died in Knaphill[4].

What did Alexander Johnston do for work?

Alexander Johnston worked as cricketer[6], polo player[7], and association football player[8].

Where did Alexander Johnston go to school?

Alexander Johnston was educated at Winchester College[12] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[13].

What awards did Alexander Johnston receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[14] and Distinguished Service Order[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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