John Godfrey

Canadian educator, journalist and politician (1942–2023)
Person human Q3181599
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John Godfrey

Summary

John Godfrey is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on +1942-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +2023-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], historian[7], politician[8], research administrator[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Godfrey was born in Toronto[2].
  • John Godfrey died in Toronto[4].
  • John Godfrey was born on +1942-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Godfrey died on +2023-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Godfrey held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • John Godfrey worked as an economist[6].
  • John Godfrey's professions included historian[7].
  • John Godfrey's professions included politician[8].
  • John Godfrey's professions included research administrator[9].
  • John Godfrey's professions included journalist[10].
  • John Godfrey held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[13].
  • John Godfrey held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[14].
  • John Godfrey held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • John Godfrey held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • John Godfrey held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • John Godfrey was employed by University of King's College[18].
  • John Godfrey's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • John Godfrey's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • John Godfrey's education included a stint at St Antony's College[21].
  • John Godfrey received the Member of the Order of Canada[22].
  • John Godfrey's image is recorded as John Godfrey 2005 (S2311 fl2037 it0012) (cropped).jpg[23].
  • John Godfrey is recorded as male[24].
  • John Godfrey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Godfrey was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[26].
  • John Godfrey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083793165[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], John Godfrey… he was born on +1942-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Trinity College[20], an affiliated school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[35]; and St Antony's College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1950[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], historian[7], politician[8], research administrator[9], and journalist[10]. John Godfrey was employed by University of King's College[18]. Positions held include member of the House of Commons of Canada[13], a position[40], in Canada[41].

Recognition

John Godfrey received the Member of the Order of Canada[22].

Personal Life

John Godfrey was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[26].

Death and Burial

John Godfrey died on +2023-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

John Godfrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Godfrey born?

Born in Toronto[2], John Godfrey…

Where did John Godfrey die?

John Godfrey passed away in Toronto[4].

What did John Godfrey do for work?

John Godfrey worked as economist[6], historian[7], politician[8], research administrator[9], and journalist[10].

Where did John Godfrey go to school?

John Godfrey was educated at Balliol College[19], Trinity College[20], and St Antony's College[21].

What awards did John Godfrey receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . pm.gc.ca. Retrieved . pm.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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