Jack Laird

New Zealand ceramist (1920-2009)
Person human Q6113559
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Jack Laird

Summary

Jack Laird is a human[1]. His place of birth was Watford[2]. He was born on +1920-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Zealand[4]. He died on +2009-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ceramicist[6] and potter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Watford[2], Jack Laird…
  • Jack Laird died in New Zealand[4].
  • Jack Laird was born on +1920-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jack Laird died on +2009-08-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Jack Laird's spouses was Peggy Biggerstaff[9].
  • Jack Laird held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Jack Laird worked as a ceramicist[6].
  • Jack Laird's professions included potter[7].
  • Jack Laird was educated at University of London[11].
  • Jack Laird's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design[12].
  • Jack Laird received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Jack Laird is recorded as male[14].
  • Jack Laird's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jack Laird's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0r8nl5n[16].
  • Jack Laird's family name is recorded as Q16871760[17].
  • Jack Laird's given name is recorded as Jack[18].
  • Jack Laird's name in native language is recorded as Jack Laird[19].
  • Jack Laird's different from is recorded as Pierre Le Rolland[20].
  • Jack Laird's Dictionary of New Zealand Biography ID is recorded as 6l6/laird-jack-and-peggy[21].
  • Jack Laird's Te Papa agent ID is recorded as 1306[22].

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Origins and Family

Jack Laird's place of birth was Watford[2]. He was born on +1920-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[11], a university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1836[25], headquartered in London[26] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[12], an art academy[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1895[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ceramicist[6] and potter[7].

Recognition

Jack Laird received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Jack Laird was married to Peggy Biggerstaff[9].

Death and Burial

Jack Laird died on +2009-08-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Zealand[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Laird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Jack Laird born?

Jack Laird's place of birth was Watford[2].

Where did Jack Laird die?

Jack Laird passed away in New Zealand[4].

Who was Jack Laird married to?

Jack Laird's spouses include Peggy Biggerstaff[9].

What did Jack Laird do for work?

Jack Laird worked as ceramicist[6] and potter[7].

Where did Jack Laird go to school?

Jack Laird was educated at University of London[11] and Chelsea College of Art and Design[12].

What awards did Jack Laird receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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