John Clark

South African colonial administrator, educator, and politician in Northern Rhodesia
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John Clark

Summary

John Clark is a human[1]. He was born on +1897-05-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a colonial administrator[3], school teacher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • John Clark was born on +1897-05-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Clark held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • John Clark's professions included colonial administrator[3].
  • John Clark worked as a school teacher[4].
  • John Clark worked as a university teacher[5].
  • John Clark worked as a politician[6].
  • John Clark held the position of member of a legislative council[8].
  • Among John Clark's employers was Northern Rhodesia[9].
  • Among John Clark's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[10].
  • Among John Clark's employers was Potchefstroom High School for Boys[11].
  • John Clark's education included a stint at South African College Schools[12].
  • John Clark was educated at University of Cape Town[13].
  • John Clark was educated at Balliol College[14].
  • John Clark received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • John Clark received the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[16].
  • John Clark received the King George VI Coronation Medal[17].
  • John Clark is recorded as male[18].
  • John Clark's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Clark's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Clark's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[21].
  • John Clark's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[22].
  • John Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[23].
  • John Clark's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Clark's military unit is recorded as Royal Army Service Corps[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Clark was born on +1897-05-07T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at South African College Schools[12], a boarding school[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1829[28]; University of Cape Town[13], a public university[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1829[31], headquartered in Cape Town[32]; and Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[3], school teacher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6]. Employers include Northern Rhodesia[9], a protectorate[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1924[39]; University of the Witwatersrand[10], a public research university[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1896[42], headquartered in Johannesburg[43]; and Potchefstroom High School for Boys[11], a boarding school[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1905[46]. John Clark held the position of member of a legislative council[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[15], a scholarship[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1902[49]; King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[16], a jubilee medal[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1935[52]; and King George VI Coronation Medal[17], a commemorative medal[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1937[55].

FAQs

What did John Clark do for work?

John Clark worked as colonial administrator[3], school teacher[4], university teacher[5], and politician[6].

Where did John Clark go to school?

John Clark was educated at South African College Schools[12], University of Cape Town[13], and Balliol College[14].

What awards did John Clark receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15], King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[16], and King George VI Coronation Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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