John Baines Johnston

Summary

John Baines Johnston is a human^[1]. Born in Maryport^[2], he… he was born on +1918-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2005-10-16T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5].

Key Facts

• John Baines Johnston was born in Maryport^[2].
• John Baines Johnston was born on +1918-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Baines Johnston died on +2005-10-16T00:00:00Z^[4].
• John Baines Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom^[6].
• John Baines Johnston's professions included diplomat^[5].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Colonial Secretary^[7].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada^[8].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sierra Leone^[9].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia^[10].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Southern Rhodesia^[11].
• John Baines Johnston held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Rhodesia and Nyasaland^[12].
• John Baines Johnston was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[13].
• John Baines Johnston was employed by Foreign Office^[14].
• John Baines Johnston was educated at The Queen's College^[15].
• John Baines Johnston received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[16].
• John Baines Johnston received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].
• John Baines Johnston is recorded as male^[18].
• John Baines Johnston's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Baines Johnston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cjs08^[20].
• John Baines Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston^[21].
• John Baines Johnston's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Baines Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• John Baines Johnston's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 96116^[24].
• John Baines Johnston's birth name is recorded as John Baines Johnston^[25].
• John Baines Johnston's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp136600^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maryport^[2], John Baines Johnston… he was born on +1918-05-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

John Baines Johnston's education included a stint at The Queen's College^[15].

Career and Affiliations

John Baines Johnston's professions included diplomat^[5]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[13], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1968^[29], headquartered in Foreign Office building^[30] and Foreign Office^[14], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1782^[33]. Positions held include Principal Private Secretary to the Colonial Secretary^[7]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Canada^[8], a position^[34], in Canada^[35]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sierra Leone^[9], a position^[36], in Sierra Leone^[37]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia^[10], a position^[38], in Malaysia^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Southern Rhodesia^[11]; and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Rhodesia and Nyasaland^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[16], a knighthood^[41], in United Kingdom^[42] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Death and Burial

John Baines Johnston died on +2005-10-16T00:00:00Z^[4].

FAQs

Where was John Baines Johnston born?

John Baines Johnston's place of birth was Maryport^[2].

What did John Baines Johnston do for work?

John Baines Johnston worked as diplomat^[5].

Where did John Baines Johnston go to school?

John Baines Johnston was educated at The Queen's College^[15].

What awards did John Baines Johnston receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[16] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].