John C. Wells

British phonetician and Esperanto teacher
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John C. Wells

Summary

John C. Wells is a human[1]. Born in Bootle[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1939[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], Esperantist[5], esperantologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bootle[2], John C. Wells…
  • John C. Wells was born on March 11, 1939[3].
  • John C. Wells held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was John C. Wells's native language[10].
  • John C. Wells worked as a linguist[4].
  • John C. Wells's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • John C. Wells's professions included esperantologist[6].
  • John C. Wells's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John C. Wells's field of work was phonetics[11].
  • John C. Wells's field of work was Esperanto[12].
  • Among John C. Wells's employers was University College London[13].
  • John C. Wells's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • John C. Wells's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • John C. Wells was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[16].
  • John C. Wells's doctoral advisor was Joseph Desmond O'Connor[17].
  • John C. Wells was a member of Academy of Esperanto[18].
  • John C. Wells was a member of Honora Patrona Komitato de UEA[19].
  • John C. Wells is recorded as male[20].
  • John C. Wells's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John C. Wells's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[22].
  • John C. Wells's Commons category is recorded as John C. Wells[23].
  • John C. Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[24].
  • John C. Wells's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John C. Wells's described by source is recorded as Nia diligenta kolegaro[26].
  • John C. Wells's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bootle[2], John C. Wells… he was born on March 11, 1939[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and St John's School, Leatherhead[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1851[38]. John C. Wells's doctoral advisor was Joseph Desmond O'Connor[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], Esperantist[5], esperantologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include phonetics[11], an academic discipline[39] and Esperanto[12], a planned language[40], in Esperantujo[41], founded in 1887[42]. John C. Wells was employed by University College London[13].

Why It Matters

John C. Wells ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John C. Wells born?

John C. Wells was born in Bootle[2].

What did John C. Wells do for work?

John C. Wells worked as linguist[4], Esperantist[5], esperantologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did John C. Wells go to school?

John C. Wells was educated at University of London[14], Trinity College[15], and St John's School, Leatherhead[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . phon.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved . phon.ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . phon.ucl.ac.uk. phon.ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Retrieved . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MAK. Retrieved . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Retrieved . akademio-de-esperanto.org. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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