Ian Wood

Scottish businessman
Person human Q15047487
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Ian Wood

Summary

Ian Wood is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1942-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4] and knight[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], Ian Wood…
  • Ian Wood was born on +1942-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Ian Wood's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Ian Wood's professions included knight[5].
  • Ian Wood's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[8].
  • Ian Wood's education included a stint at Robert Gordon's College[9].
  • Ian Wood received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Ian Wood received the Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[11].
  • Ian Wood received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Ian Wood received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Ian Wood is recorded as male[14].
  • Ian Wood's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ian Wood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122839024[16].
  • Ian Wood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107819915[17].
  • Ian Wood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr89005545[18].
  • Ian Wood's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12739503v[19].
  • Ian Wood's IdRef ID is recorded as 059765704[20].
  • Ian Wood's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02z74cc[21].
  • Ian Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[22].
  • Ian Wood's given name is recorded as Ian[23].
  • Ian Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ian Wood's Prabook ID is recorded as 1858782[25].
  • Ian Wood's Angelicum ID is recorded as 6637[26].
  • Ian Wood's National Library of Israel J9U ID is recorded as 987007452800405171[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Wood was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1942-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[8], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Robert Gordon's College[9], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1910[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and knight[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[11]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Why It Matters

Ian Wood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ian Wood born?

Ian Wood's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

What did Ian Wood do for work?

Ian Wood worked as entrepreneur[4] and knight[5].

Where did Ian Wood go to school?

Ian Wood was educated at University of Aberdeen[8] and Robert Gordon's College[9].

What awards did Ian Wood receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], Knight Companion of the Order of the Thistle[11], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[12], and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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