John Fiske

American media scholar (1939–2021)
Person human Q705089
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John Fiske

Summary

John Fiske is a human[1]. He was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1939[3]. He died on July 12, 2021[4]. He worked as a media scholar[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], John Fiske…
  • John Fiske was born on January 1, 1939[3].
  • John Fiske died on July 12, 2021[4].
  • John Fiske held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Fiske's professions included media scholar[5].
  • John Fiske's professions included scientist[6].
  • John Fiske's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Fiske was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • John Fiske's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • John Fiske received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12].
  • John Fiske is recorded as male[13].
  • John Fiske's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Fiske's family name is recorded as Fiske[15].
  • John Fiske's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Fiske's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • John Fiske's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[18].
  • John Fiske's different from is recorded as John Fiske[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fiske was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1939[3].

Education

John Fiske's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include media scholar[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. John Fiske was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].

Recognition

John Fiske received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12].

Death and Burial

John Fiske died on July 12, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

John Fiske ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20]

FAQs

Where was John Fiske born?

John Fiske's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did John Fiske do for work?

John Fiske worked as media scholar[5], scientist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did John Fiske go to school?

John Fiske was educated at University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did John Fiske receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . uantwerpen.be. uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation media scholar, scientist, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Different from John Fiske
    Given name John
    Instance of human
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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