J. M. Robertson

Scottish journalist and rationalist (1856–1933)
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J. M. Robertson
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Summary

J. M. Robertson was born on November 14, 1856[1], in Isle of Arran[2]. He died on January 5, 1933[3], in London[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], economist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[17]
  • Commons category: J. M. Robertson[18]
  • Family name: Robertson[19]
  • Given name: John[20], Mackinnon[21]
  • Work location: London[22]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[23], Soviet Historic Encyclopedia[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: John Mackinnon Robertson[26]
  • Candidacy in election: January 1910 United Kingdom general election[27], December 1910 United Kingdom general election[28], 1906 United Kingdom general election[29]
  • Writing language: English[30]

Why It Matters

J. M. Robertson has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was J. M. Robertson born?

J. M. Robertson was born in Isle of Arran[2].

Where did J. M. Robertson die?

J. M. Robertson passed away in London[4].

What did J. M. Robertson do for work?

J. M. Robertson worked as a journalist[5], politician[6], sociologist[7], economist[8], and philosopher[9].

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  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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