J. R. Ackerley

English writer and editor (1896-1967)
Person human Q2658365
J. R. Ackerley
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J. R. Ackerley

Summary

J. R. Ackerley is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 4, 1896[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 4, 1967[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • J. R. Ackerley was born in London[2].
  • J. R. Ackerley passed away in London[4].
  • J. R. Ackerley was born on November 4, 1896[3].
  • J. R. Ackerley died on June 4, 1967[5].
  • J. R. Ackerley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • J. R. Ackerley worked as a writer[6].
  • J. R. Ackerley worked as a journalist[7].
  • J. R. Ackerley worked as a novelist[8].
  • J. R. Ackerley's professions included poet[9].
  • J. R. Ackerley was educated at Magdalene College[12].
  • J. R. Ackerley was educated at Rossall School[13].
  • J. R. Ackerley is recorded as male[14].
  • J. R. Ackerley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • J. R. Ackerley's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[16].
  • J. R. Ackerley's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • J. R. Ackerley was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • J. R. Ackerley's family name is recorded as Ackerley[19].
  • J. R. Ackerley's given name is recorded as Joe[20].
  • J. R. Ackerley's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • J. R. Ackerley's official website is recorded as https://www.jrackerley.com/[22].
  • J. R. Ackerley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • J. R. Ackerley's sibling is recorded as Sally Grosvenor, Duchess of Westminster[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], J. R. Ackerley… he was born on November 4, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1428[27] and Rossall School[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1844[30], headquartered in Fleetwood[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

Death and Burial

J. R. Ackerley died on June 4, 1967[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. R. Ackerley include Ackerley Prize[32], an award[33], founded in 1982[34].

Why It Matters

J. R. Ackerley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Ackerley Prize[32], an award[33], founded in 1982[34].

FAQs

Where was J. R. Ackerley born?

J. R. Ackerley was born in London[2].

Where did J. R. Ackerley die?

J. R. Ackerley died in London[4].

What did J. R. Ackerley do for work?

J. R. Ackerley worked as writer[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and poet[9].

Where did J. R. Ackerley go to school?

J. R. Ackerley was educated at Magdalene College[12] and Rossall School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Magdalene College, Rossall School
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    Family name Ackerley
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