Brian Johnston

BBC cricket commentator (1912-1994)
Person human Q4964233
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Brian Johnston

Summary

Brian Johnston is a human[1]. Born in Little Berkhamsted[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1912[3]. He died in Westminster[4]. He died on January 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and cricket commentator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Little Berkhamsted[2], Brian Johnston…
  • Brian Johnston died in Westminster[4].
  • Brian Johnston was born on June 24, 1912[3].
  • Brian Johnston died on January 5, 1994[5].
  • A child of Brian Johnston was Barry Johnston[9].
  • Brian Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Brian Johnston's professions included writer[6].
  • Brian Johnston's professions included cricket commentator[7].
  • Brian Johnston's education included a stint at Eton College[11].
  • Brian Johnston's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].
  • Brian Johnston's education included a stint at New College[13].
  • Brian Johnston's education included a stint at Temple Grove School[14].
  • Brian Johnston received the Military Cross[15].
  • Brian Johnston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Brian Johnston is recorded as male[17].
  • Brian Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Brian Johnston's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Brian Johnston was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Brian Johnston's sport is recorded as cricket[22].
  • Brian Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[23].
  • Brian Johnston's given name is recorded as Brian[24].
  • Brian Johnston's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Brian Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Brian Johnston's start of work period is recorded as 1946[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1912-06-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1994-01-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5e788929-f06f-422e-b385-e91e96ca846a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Johnston's place of birth was Little Berkhamsted[2]. He was born on June 24, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[11], a public school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1440[35]; Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12], a military academy[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1802[38]; New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1379[41]; and Temple Grove School[14], an independent school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1810[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and cricket commentator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1914[47] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

A child of Brian Johnston was Barry Johnston[9].

Death and Burial

Brian Johnston died on January 5, 1994[5]. He passed away in Westminster[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Brian Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Brian Johnston born?

Brian Johnston's place of birth was Little Berkhamsted[2].

Where did Brian Johnston die?

Brian Johnston passed away in Westminster[4].

What did Brian Johnston do for work?

Brian Johnston worked as writer[6] and cricket commentator[7].

Where did Brian Johnston go to school?

Brian Johnston was educated at Eton College[11], Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12], New College[13], and Temple Grove School[14].

What awards did Brian Johnston receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].

References

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  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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