John Cayley

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John Cayley

Summary

John Cayley is a human[1]. Born in Ottawa[2], he… he was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a researcher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Cayley's place of birth was Ottawa[2].
  • John Cayley was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Cayley held citizenship in Canada[6].
  • John Cayley worked as a researcher[4].
  • Among John Cayley's employers was Brown University[7].
  • John Cayley was educated at Durham University[8].
  • John Cayley is recorded as male[9].
  • John Cayley's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Cayley's family name is recorded as Cayley[11].
  • John Cayley's given name is recorded as John[12].
  • John Cayley's official website is recorded as http://programmatology.shadoof.net[13].
  • John Cayley's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Electronic literature[14].

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Origins and Family

John Cayley's place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Cayley's education included a stint at Durham University[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Cayley worked as a researcher[4]. Among his employers was Brown University[7].

Why It Matters

John Cayley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was John Cayley born?

John Cayley's place of birth was Ottawa[2].

What did John Cayley do for work?

John Cayley worked as researcher[4].

Where did John Cayley go to school?

John Cayley was educated at Durham University[8].

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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