Ian Jack

British journalist
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Ian Jack

Summary

Ian Jack is a human[1]. Born in Farnworth[2], he… he was born on +1945-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paisley[4]. He died on +2022-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and columnist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ian Jack's place of birth was Farnworth[2].
  • Ian Jack died in Paisley[4].
  • Ian Jack was born on +1945-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Jack died on +2022-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ian Jack's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ian Jack worked as a writer[7].
  • Ian Jack worked as an editor[8].
  • Ian Jack's professions included columnist[9].
  • Ian Jack held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].
  • Ian Jack's education included a stint at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[12].
  • Ian Jack received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Ian Jack was a member of Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Ian Jack's image is recorded as PalFest 2008- Ian Jack (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Ian Jack is recorded as male[16].
  • Ian Jack's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ian Jack's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073768572[18].
  • Ian Jack's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6909544[19].
  • Ian Jack's GND ID is recorded as 140272801[20].
  • Ian Jack's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2005002320[21].
  • Ian Jack's IdRef ID is recorded as 069750106[22].
  • Ian Jack's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 49116975[23].
  • Ian Jack's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05ydx_7[24].
  • Ian Jack's given name is recorded as Ian[25].
  • Ian Jack's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 280698011[26].
  • Ian Jack's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90174628[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Jack's place of birth was Farnworth[2]. He was born on +1945-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ian Jack's education included a stint at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and columnist[9]. Ian Jack held the position of Booker Prize judge[11].

Recognition

Ian Jack received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].

Death and Burial

Ian Jack died on +2022-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paisley[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Jack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Ian Jack born?

Born in Farnworth[2], Ian Jack…

Where did Ian Jack die?

Ian Jack passed away in Paisley[4].

What did Ian Jack do for work?

Ian Jack worked as journalist[6], writer[7], editor[8], and columnist[9].

Where did Ian Jack go to school?

Ian Jack was educated at Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline[12].

What awards did Ian Jack receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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