John Davies

British businessman, born 1916
Person human Q6228742
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John Davies

Summary

John Davies is a human[1]. Born in Blackheath[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1916[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 4, 1979[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Davies was born in Blackheath[2].
  • John Davies passed away in London[4].
  • John Davies was born on January 8, 1916[3].
  • John Davies died on July 4, 1979[5].
  • John Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Davies's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • John Davies worked as a politician[7].
  • John Davies held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[10].
  • John Davies held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Davies held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Davies held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • John Davies held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Davies held the position of Shadow Foreign Secretary[15].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at BP[16].
  • John Davies's education included a stint at St Edward's School[17].
  • John Davies was educated at Windlesham House School[18].
  • John Davies is recorded as male[19].
  • John Davies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Davies was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].
  • John Davies's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[23].
  • John Davies's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[24].
  • John Davies was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • John Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[26].
  • John Davies's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blackheath[2], John Davies… he was born on January 8, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at BP[16], a business[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in London[31]; St Edward's School[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Windlesham House School[18], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1837[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[10], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1361[41]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1974[46]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1974[49]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1970[52]; and Shadow Foreign Secretary[15], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1955[55].

Personal Life

John Davies was affiliated with the Conservative Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Davies died on July 4, 1979[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[23].

Why It Matters

John Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John Davies born?

John Davies's place of birth was Blackheath[2].

Where did John Davies die?

John Davies passed away in London[4].

What did John Davies do for work?

John Davies worked as entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Davies go to school?

John Davies was educated at BP[16], St Edward's School[17], and Windlesham House School[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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