Hugh Johnson

British wine writer
Person human Q593494
Hugh Johnson
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Hugh Johnson

Summary

Hugh Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in St John's Wood[2]. He was born on March 10, 1939[3]. He worked as a writer[4], author[5], editing staff[6], missionary[7], and wine critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Johnson was born in St John's Wood[2].
  • Hugh Johnson was born on March 10, 1939[3].
  • Hugh Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hugh Johnson's professions included writer[4].
  • Hugh Johnson's professions included author[5].
  • Hugh Johnson worked as an editing staff[6].
  • Hugh Johnson worked as a missionary[7].
  • Hugh Johnson worked as a wine critic[8].
  • Hugh Johnson's education included a stint at King's College[11].
  • Hugh Johnson was educated at Rugby School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugh Johnson is The World Atlas of Wine (7th edition)[13].
  • Hugh Johnson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Hugh Johnson received the Veitch Memorial Medal[15].
  • Hugh Johnson received the Q137608034[16].
  • Hugh Johnson is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Johnson's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Johnson[19].
  • Hugh Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[20].
  • Hugh Johnson's given name is recorded as Hugh[21].
  • Hugh Johnson's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[22].
  • Hugh Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Hugh Johnson's name in native language is recorded as Hugh Johnson[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Johnson was born in St John's Wood[2]. He was born on March 10, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1441[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Rugby School[12], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1567[31], headquartered in Rugby[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], author[5], editing staff[6], missionary[7], and wine critic[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Johnson is The World Atlas of Wine (7th edition)[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Veitch Memorial Medal[15], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1870[37]; and Q137608034[16].

Why It Matters

Hugh Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 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 Hugh Johnson born?

Hugh Johnson was born in St John's Wood[2].

What did Hugh Johnson do for work?

Hugh Johnson worked as writer[4], author[5], editing staff[6], missionary[7], and wine critic[8].

Where did Hugh Johnson go to school?

Hugh Johnson was educated at King's College[11] and Rugby School[12].

What awards did Hugh Johnson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Veitch Memorial Medal[15], and Q137608034[16].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Port person id → 424404
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Hugh_Johnson
    Described by source → History of Missiology
    Family name → Johnson
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