Ian Courtenay Johnston

Canadian translator and instructor (born 1938)
Person human Q16438779
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Ian Courtenay Johnston

Summary

Ian Courtenay Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valparaíso[2]. He was born on September 27, 1938[3]. He worked as a translator[4] and research associate[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Valparaíso[2], Ian Courtenay Johnston…
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston was born on September 27, 1938[3].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's professions included translator[4].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston worked as a research associate[5].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston was employed by Vancouver Island University[8].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's education included a stint at McGill University[9].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston is recorded as male[10].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Ian Courtenay Johnston[12].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[13].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's given name is recorded as Ian[14].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's given name is recorded as Courtenay[15].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's official website is recorded as https://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/[16].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's official website is recorded as http://johnstoniatexts.x10host.com/[17].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's different from is recorded as Q137153699[19].
  • Ian Courtenay Johnston's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[21]

  • Country: GB[22]

  • Began / founded: 1938-09-27[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d8b82432-a580-4cbd-90be-58644f35a768[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Valparaíso[2], Ian Courtenay Johnston… he was born on September 27, 1938[3].

Education

Ian Courtenay Johnston's education included a stint at McGill University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4] and research associate[5]. Among Ian Courtenay Johnston's employers was Vancouver Island University[8].

Why It Matters

Ian Courtenay Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ian Courtenay Johnston born?

Ian Courtenay Johnston was born in Valparaíso[2].

What did Ian Courtenay Johnston do for work?

Ian Courtenay Johnston worked as translator[4] and research associate[5].

Where did Ian Courtenay Johnston go to school?

Ian Courtenay Johnston was educated at McGill University[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Library of Congress Control Number. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation translator, research associate
    Sex or gender male
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