John Foxx

English musician and singer
Person human Q953768
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John Foxx

Summary

John Foxx is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chorley[2]. He was born on September 29, 1947[3]. He worked as a songwriter[4], singer[5], painter[6], photographer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chorley[2], John Foxx…
  • John Foxx was born on September 29, 1947[3].
  • John Foxx was born on September 26, 1948[10].
  • John Foxx held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Foxx worked as a songwriter[4].
  • John Foxx's professions included singer[5].
  • John Foxx worked as a painter[6].
  • John Foxx worked as a photographer[7].
  • John Foxx worked as a lecturer[8].
  • John Foxx's professions included graphic designer[12].
  • John Foxx's field of work was music[13].
  • John Foxx's field of work was graphics[14].
  • Among John Foxx's employers was University of West London[15].
  • John Foxx's education included a stint at Royal College of Art[16].
  • John Foxx's education included a stint at University of Lancashire[17].
  • John Foxx was a member of Ultravox[18].
  • John Foxx was a member of Tiger Lily[19].
  • John Foxx is recorded as male[20].
  • John Foxx's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Foxx's genre is new wave[22].
  • John Foxx's genre is glam rock[23].
  • John Foxx's genre is synth-pop[24].
  • John Foxx's genre is psychedelic rock[25].
  • John Foxx's genre is ambient music[26].
  • John Foxx's discography is recorded as John Foxx discography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Foxx was born in Chorley[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1947[3] and September 26, 1948[10].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Art[16], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1837[30] and University of Lancashire[17], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1828[33], headquartered in Preston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include songwriter[4], singer[5], painter[6], photographer[7], lecturer[8], and graphic designer[12]. Fields of work include music[13], a type of arts[35] and graphics[14], a method[36]. Among John Foxx's employers was University of West London[15].

Why It Matters

John Foxx ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Foxx born?

John Foxx was born in Chorley[2].

What did John Foxx do for work?

John Foxx worked as songwriter[4], singer[5], painter[6], photographer[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did John Foxx go to school?

John Foxx was educated at Royal College of Art[16] and University of Lancashire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Q14005. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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