John Crook

British ethologist (1930-2011)
Person human Q323480
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Summary

John Crook is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1930[3]. He died in Somerset[4]. He died on July 15, 2011[5]. He worked as an ethologist[6], university teacher[7], and ornithologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Crook was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • John Crook was born in Southampton[10].
  • John Crook died in Somerset[4].
  • John Crook was born on November 27, 1930[3].
  • John Crook died on July 15, 2011[5].
  • John Crook held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Crook worked as an ethologist[6].
  • John Crook's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Crook's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • John Crook's field of work was Chan Buddhism[12].
  • Among John Crook's employers was University of Bristol[13].
  • John Crook was educated at Sherborne School[14].
  • John Crook was educated at University of Southampton[15].
  • John Crook's education included a stint at Jesus College[16].
  • John Crook's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • John Crook is recorded as male[18].
  • John Crook's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Crook's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Crook was part of the conflict Korean War[21].
  • John Crook's family name is recorded as Crook[22].
  • John Crook's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Crook studied under Sheng-yen[24].
  • John Crook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1921[28] and Southampton[10], a city[29], in United Kingdom[30]. John Crook was born on November 27, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Sherborne School[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1550[33], headquartered in Sherborne[34]; University of Southampton[15], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1862[37], headquartered in Southampton[38]; and Jesus College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1496[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. John Crook studied under Sheng-yen[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethologist[6], university teacher[7], and ornithologist[8]. John Crook's field of work was Chan Buddhism[12]. Among his employers was University of Bristol[13].

Personal Life

John Crook's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].

Death and Burial

John Crook died on July 15, 2011[5]. He passed away in Somerset[4].

Why It Matters

John Crook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Crook born?

Born in United Kingdom[2].

Where did John Crook die?

John Crook passed away in Somerset[4].

What did John Crook do for work?

John Crook worked as ethologist[6], university teacher[7], and ornithologist[8].

Where did John Crook go to school?

John Crook was educated at Sherborne School[14], University of Southampton[15], and Jesus College[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . guardian.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → United Kingdom, Southampton
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    Field of work → Chan Buddhism
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    Employer → University of Bristol
    Educated at → Sherborne School, University of Southampton, Jesus College
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