John Gardner

English spy and thriller novelist (1926-2007)
Person human Q1383799
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John Gardner

Summary

John Gardner is a human[1]. He was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on +1926-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Basingstoke[4]. He died on +2007-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], theologian[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gardner was born in Northumberland[2].
  • Born in Seaton Delaval[12], John Gardner…
  • John Gardner passed away in Basingstoke[4].
  • John Gardner was born on +1926-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Gardner died on +2007-08-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Gardner held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Gardner worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Gardner worked as a theologian[7].
  • John Gardner's professions included novelist[8].
  • John Gardner worked as a writer[9].
  • John Gardner's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • John Gardner's field of work was spy fiction[14].
  • John Gardner's field of work was thriller[15].
  • John Gardner's field of work was thriller[16].
  • John Gardner's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Gardner is Boysie Oakes[18].
  • John Gardner is recorded as male[19].
  • John Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Gardner's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • John Gardner's military branch is recorded as Royal Marines[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • John Gardner was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • John Gardner's family name is recorded as Gardner[25].
  • John Gardner's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Gardner's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Novels by John Gardner (British writer)[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Northumberland[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Seaton Delaval[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Gardner was born on +1926-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John Gardner's education included a stint at St John's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], theologian[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. Fields of work include spy fiction[14], a literary genre[32] and thriller[15], a fiction genre[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Gardner is Boysie Oakes[18].

Death and Burial

John Gardner died on +2007-08-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Basingstoke[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[23].

Why It Matters

John Gardner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Works attributed to him include Licence Renewed[36], a literary work[37], written by him[38]; For Special Services[39], a written work[40], written by him[41]; Scorpius[42], a written work[43], written by him[44]; Icebreaker[45], a literary work[46], written by him[47]; Nobody Lives for Ever[48], a written work[49], written by him[50]; and Role of Honour[51], a written work[52], written by him[53].

FAQs

Where was John Gardner born?

Born in Northumberland[2], John Gardner…

Where did John Gardner die?

John Gardner died in Basingstoke[4].

What did John Gardner do for work?

John Gardner worked as journalist[6], theologian[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did John Gardner go to school?

John Gardner was educated at St John's College[17].

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

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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