James Martin

British information technology consultant and writer (1933–2013)
Person human Q3806666
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Summary

James Martin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2]. He was born on October 19, 1933[3]. He passed away in Bermuda[4]. He died on June 24, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], consultant[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Martin was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2].
  • James Martin died in Bermuda[4].
  • James Martin was born on October 19, 1933[3].
  • James Martin died on June 24, 2013[5].
  • James Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James Martin's professions included writer[6].
  • James Martin's professions included consultant[7].
  • James Martin worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • James Martin's professions included engineer[9].
  • James Martin's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • James Martin's professions included businessperson[13].
  • James Martin's field of work was information technology[14].
  • James Martin was employed by IBM[15].
  • James Martin was educated at Keble College[16].
  • James Martin's education included a stint at Rhodes University[17].
  • James Martin received the Turing Talk[18].
  • James Martin is recorded as male[19].
  • James Martin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Martin's Commons category is recorded as James Martin (author)[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • James Martin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[23].
  • James Martin's residence is recorded as Ashby-de-la-Zouch[24].
  • James Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • James Martin's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Martin's described at URL is recorded as https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jun/27/oxford-university-tribute-james-martin[27].

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Origins and Family

James Martin was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2]. He was born on October 19, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Keble College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rhodes University[17], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Makhanda[35]. James Martin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], consultant[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], screenwriter[10], and businessperson[13]. James Martin's field of work was information technology[14]. Among his employers was IBM[15].

Recognition

James Martin received the Turing Talk[18].

Death and Burial

James Martin died on June 24, 2013[5]. He passed away in Bermuda[4]. The cause of death was drowning[22].

Why It Matters

James Martin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was James Martin born?

James Martin was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2].

Where did James Martin die?

James Martin passed away in Bermuda[4].

What did James Martin do for work?

James Martin worked as writer[6], consultant[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did James Martin go to school?

James Martin was educated at Keble College[16] and Rhodes University[17].

What awards did James Martin receive?

Honors received include Turing Talk[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . goodreads.com. Retrieved . goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . goodreads.com. goodreads.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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