John Carlin

British journalist and author
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John Carlin

Summary

John Carlin is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 12, 1956[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], writer[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Carlin was born in London[2].
  • John Carlin was born on May 12, 1956[3].
  • John Carlin held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Carlin held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • John Carlin's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • John Carlin worked as a writer[5].
  • John Carlin worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Carlin was educated at Lincoln College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to John Carlin is Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation[11].
  • John Carlin received the Ortega y Gasset Awards[12].
  • John Carlin is recorded as male[13].
  • John Carlin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Carlin's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Carlin's official website is recorded as http://www.johncarlin.eu[16].
  • John Carlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • John Carlin's different from is recorded as John Carlin[18].
  • John Carlin's different from is recorded as John Carlin[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Carlin… he was born on May 12, 1956[3].

Education

John Carlin's education included a stint at Lincoln College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], writer[5], and journalist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Carlin is Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation[11].

Recognition

John Carlin received the Ortega y Gasset Awards[12].

Why It Matters

John Carlin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was John Carlin born?

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

What did John Carlin do for work?

John Carlin worked as screenwriter[4], writer[5], and journalist[6].

Where did John Carlin go to school?

John Carlin was educated at Lincoln College[10].

What awards did John Carlin receive?

Honors received include Ortega y Gasset Awards[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation screenwriter, writer, journalist
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