Ian Jones

Australian author, television writer and director (1931-2018)
Person human Q5981930
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Ian Jones

Summary

Ian Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle[2]. He was born on September 22, 1931[3]. He passed away in Melbourne[4]. He died on August 31, 2018[5]. He worked as a writer[6], film director[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ian Jones was born in Newcastle[2].
  • Ian Jones passed away in Melbourne[4].
  • Ian Jones was born on September 22, 1931[3].
  • Ian Jones died on August 31, 2018[5].
  • Ian Jones's father was Norman Edward Thomas Jones[11].
  • Ian Jones held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Ian Jones's professions included writer[6].
  • Ian Jones's professions included film director[7].
  • Ian Jones worked as a historian[8].
  • Ian Jones's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Ian Jones's education included a stint at Carey Baptist Grammar School[13].
  • Ian Jones was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Ian Jones received the Longford Lyell Award[15].
  • Ian Jones is recorded as male[16].
  • Ian Jones's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ian Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[18].
  • Ian Jones's given name is recorded as Ian[19].
  • Ian Jones's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Ian Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Jones's place of birth was Newcastle[2]. He was born on September 22, 1931[3]. His father was Norman Edward Thomas Jones[11].

Education

Educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School[13], a high school[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1923[24] and University of Melbourne[14], a public university[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1853[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9].

Recognition

Ian Jones received the Longford Lyell Award[15].

Death and Burial

Ian Jones died on August 31, 2018[5]. He passed away in Melbourne[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ian Jones born?

Born in Newcastle[2], Ian Jones…

Where did Ian Jones die?

Ian Jones died in Melbourne[4].

Who were Ian Jones's parents?

Ian Jones's father was Norman Edward Thomas Jones[11].

What did Ian Jones do for work?

Ian Jones worked as writer[6], film director[7], historian[8], and screenwriter[9].

Where did Ian Jones go to school?

Ian Jones was educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School[13] and University of Melbourne[14].

What awards did Ian Jones receive?

Honors received include Longford Lyell Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bordermail.com.au. bordermail.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bordermail.com.au. bordermail.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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