Joe Tasker

British mountain climber (1948–1982)
Person human Q1691617
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Joe Tasker

Summary

Joe Tasker is a human[1]. Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1948[3]. He passed away in Mount Everest[4]. He died on May 17, 1982[5]. He worked as a mountaineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joe Tasker was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • Joe Tasker passed away in Mount Everest[4].
  • Joe Tasker was born on May 12, 1948[3].
  • Joe Tasker was born on 1948[8].
  • Joe Tasker died on May 17, 1982[5].
  • Joe Tasker died on January 17, 1982[9].
  • Joe Tasker is buried at Mount Everest[10].
  • Joe Tasker held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Joe Tasker's professions included mountaineer[6].
  • Joe Tasker was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[12].
  • Joe Tasker is recorded as male[13].
  • Joe Tasker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joe Tasker's sport is recorded as mountaineering[15].
  • Joe Tasker's family name is recorded as Tasker[16].
  • Joe Tasker's given name is recorded as Thomas[17].
  • Joe Tasker's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Joe Tasker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Joe Tasker's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1948[3] and 1948[8].

Education

Joe Tasker's education included a stint at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[12].

Career and Affiliations

Joe Tasker's professions included mountaineer[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1982[5] and January 17, 1982[9]. Joe Tasker died in Mount Everest[4]. He is buried at Mount Everest[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joe Tasker include Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature[20], an award[21], founded in 1984[22].

Why It Matters

Joe Tasker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Entities named for him include Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature[20], an award[21], founded in 1984[22].

FAQs

Where was Joe Tasker born?

Joe Tasker's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did Joe Tasker die?

Joe Tasker passed away in Mount Everest[4].

What did Joe Tasker do for work?

Joe Tasker worked as mountaineer[6].

Where did Joe Tasker go to school?

Joe Tasker was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Kingston upon Hull
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    Educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
    Place of burial Mount Everest
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