John Grierson

Summary

John Grierson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Deanston^[2]. He was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Bath^[4]. He died on +1972-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], and film editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Grierson's place of birth was Deanston^[2].
• John Grierson passed away in Bath^[4].
• John Grierson was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Grierson died on +1972-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Grierson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Grierson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• John Grierson worked as a film producer^[6].
• John Grierson worked as a film director^[7].
• John Grierson's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• John Grierson's professions included director^[9].
• John Grierson worked as a film editor^[10].
• John Grierson's field of work was documentary film^[14].
• Among John Grierson's employers was National Film Board of Canada^[15].
• Among John Grierson's employers was GPO Film Unit^[16].
• John Grierson was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• John Grierson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[18].
• John Grierson was educated at Stirling High School^[19].
• John Grierson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• John Grierson is recorded as male^[21].
• John Grierson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John Grierson is associated with the Documentary Film Movement movement^[23].
• John Grierson's Commons category is recorded as John Grierson^[24].
• John Grierson's family name is recorded as Grierson^[25].
• John Grierson's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Grierson's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Grierson's place of birth was Deanston^[2]. He was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; and Stirling High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1129^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], and film editor^[10]. John Grierson's field of work was documentary film^[14]. Employers include National Film Board of Canada^[15], a Canadian federal department or agency^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1939^[41], headquartered in Balmoral Block^[42] and GPO Film Unit^[16], a film production company^[43], founded in 1933^[44].

Recognition

John Grierson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].

Death and Burial

John Grierson died on +1972-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bath^[4].

Why It Matters

John Grierson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John Grierson born?

Born in Deanston^[2], John Grierson…

Where did John Grierson die?

John Grierson passed away in Bath^[4].

What did John Grierson do for work?

John Grierson worked as film producer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], director^[9], and film editor^[10].

Where did John Grierson go to school?

John Grierson was educated at University of Glasgow^[17], University of Chicago^[18], and Stirling High School^[19].

What awards did John Grierson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].