John Craven

English journalist and television presenter
Person human Q6227523
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Summary

John Craven is a human[1]. He was born in Leeds[2]. He was born on August 16, 1940[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and television presenter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,756 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Craven's place of birth was Leeds[2].
  • John Craven was born on August 16, 1940[3].
  • John Craven held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • English was John Craven's native language[8].
  • John Craven is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].
  • John Craven worked as a journalist[4].
  • John Craven's professions included television presenter[5].
  • Among John Craven's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[10].
  • John Craven's education included a stint at Leeds Modern School[11].
  • John Craven's education included a stint at Lawnswood School[12].
  • John Craven received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • John Craven received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • John Craven is recorded as male[15].
  • John Craven's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Craven's residence is recorded as Oxfordshire[17].
  • John Craven's family name is recorded as Craven[18].
  • John Craven's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Craven's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Craven's P14750 is recorded as FC8E-841E-7766-1F24-22D5[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leeds[2], John Craven… he was born on August 16, 1940[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9]. English was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Leeds Modern School[11], a grammar school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1845[24] and Lawnswood School[12], a secondary school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1972[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and television presenter[5]. John Craven was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Why It Matters

John Craven ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,756 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Craven born?

Born in Leeds[2].

What did John Craven do for work?

John Craven worked as journalist[4] and television presenter[5].

Where did John Craven go to school?

John Craven was educated at Leeds Modern School[11] and Lawnswood School[12].

What awards did John Craven receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 93656
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  2. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
    Educated at → Leeds Modern School, Lawnswood School
    Sex or gender → male
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