James J. Johnston

English boxing manager (1875-1946)
Person human Q122766279
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James J. Johnston

Summary

James J. Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1875-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York[4]. He died on +1946-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a boxing manager[6], boxing promoter[7], and combat sports matchmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], James J. Johnston…
  • James J. Johnston died in New York[4].
  • James J. Johnston was born on +1875-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James J. Johnston died on +1946-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James J. Johnston's professions included boxing manager[6].
  • James J. Johnston's professions included boxing promoter[7].
  • James J. Johnston worked as a combat sports matchmaker[8].
  • James J. Johnston received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[10].
  • James J. Johnston received the Barney Nagler Award[11].
  • James J. Johnston is recorded as male[12].
  • James J. Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James J. Johnston's sport is recorded as boxing[14].
  • James J. Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[15].
  • James J. Johnston's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James J. Johnston's given name is recorded as Joy[17].
  • James J. Johnston's sibling is recorded as Charles B. Johnston[18].
  • James J. Johnston's International Boxing Hall of Fame boxer ID is recorded as nonparticipant/johnston[19].

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Origins and Family

James J. Johnston was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1875-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxing manager[6], boxing promoter[7], and combat sports matchmaker[8].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[10], a sports hall of fame[20], in United States[21], founded in 1990[22] and Barney Nagler Award[11], an award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1940[25].

Death and Burial

James J. Johnston died on +1946-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York[4].

Why It Matters

James J. Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James J. Johnston born?

James J. Johnston's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did James J. Johnston die?

James J. Johnston died in New York[4].

What did James J. Johnston do for work?

James J. Johnston worked as boxing manager[6], boxing promoter[7], and combat sports matchmaker[8].

What awards did James J. Johnston receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[10] and Barney Nagler Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov. digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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