John Barrett

former tennis player, TV commentator and author
Person human Q6220866
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John Barrett

Summary

John Barrett is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 17, 1931[3]. He worked as an author[4], sports journalist[5], tennis player[6], journalist[7], and sports commentator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Barrett…
  • John Barrett was born on April 17, 1931[3].
  • John Barrett held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was John Barrett's native language[11].
  • John Barrett's professions included author[4].
  • John Barrett worked as a sports journalist[5].
  • John Barrett worked as a tennis player[6].
  • John Barrett worked as a journalist[7].
  • John Barrett worked as a sports commentator[8].
  • John Barrett was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[12].
  • Among John Barrett's employers was Slazenger[13].
  • John Barrett was educated at St John's College[14].
  • John Barrett was educated at University College School[15].
  • John Barrett received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[16].
  • John Barrett received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Barrett received the British Sports Book Awards[18].
  • John Barrett was a member of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club[19].
  • John Barrett is recorded as male[20].
  • John Barrett's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Barrett's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[22].
  • John Barrett's sport is recorded as tennis[23].
  • John Barrett's family name is recorded as Barrett[24].
  • John Barrett's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Barrett's partner in business or sport is recorded as Angela Mortimer[26].
  • John Barrett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Barrett's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 17, 1931[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and University College School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1830[33], headquartered in Hampstead[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[4], sports journalist[5], tennis player[6], journalist[7], and sports commentator[8]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[12], a public broadcaster[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1927[37], headquartered in London[38] and Slazenger[13], a business[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1881[41], headquartered in Shirebrook[42].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[16], a tennis court[43], in United States[44], founded in 1880[45]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and British Sports Book Awards[18], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 2003[50].

Why It Matters

John Barrett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Barrett born?

John Barrett's place of birth was London[2].

What did John Barrett do for work?

John Barrett worked as author[4], sports journalist[5], tennis player[6], journalist[7], and sports commentator[8].

Where did John Barrett go to school?

John Barrett was educated at St John's College[14] and University College School[15].

What awards did John Barrett receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[16], Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], and British Sports Book Awards[18].

References

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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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