John Hemming

Canadian explorer
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John Hemming

Summary

John Hemming is a human[1]. Born in Vancouver[2], he… he was born on +1935-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an explorer[4], publisher[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Hemming was born in Vancouver[2].
  • John Hemming was born on +1935-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hemming held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • John Hemming held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Hemming worked as an explorer[4].
  • John Hemming's professions included publisher[5].
  • John Hemming worked as a writer[6].
  • John Hemming worked as a historian[7].
  • John Hemming held the position of director[11].
  • John Hemming was educated at Magdalen College[12].
  • John Hemming's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • John Hemming's education included a stint at McGill University[14].
  • John Hemming received the Mungo Park Medal[15].
  • John Hemming received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16].
  • John Hemming received the Founder’s Medal[17].
  • John Hemming received the President's Medal[18].
  • John Hemming received the prix Giles[19].
  • John Hemming was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • John Hemming's image is recorded as Andean Explorers.jpg[21].
  • John Hemming's image is recorded as John Hemming (cropped).jpg[22].
  • John Hemming is recorded as male[23].
  • John Hemming's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Hemming's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109320930[25].
  • John Hemming's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108833760[26].
  • John Hemming's GND ID is recorded as 170065189[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hemming's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on +1935-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Eton College[13], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33]; and McGill University[14], a public research university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1821[36], headquartered in Montreal[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[4], publisher[5], writer[6], and historian[7]. John Hemming held the position of director[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Mungo Park Medal[15], an award[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Founder’s Medal[17], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1831[43]; President's Medal[18], an award[44], founded in 2010[45]; and prix Giles[19], a science award[46], in France[47], founded in 1919[48].

Why It Matters

John Hemming ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was John Hemming born?

Born in Vancouver[2], John Hemming…

What did John Hemming do for work?

John Hemming worked as explorer[4], publisher[5], writer[6], and historian[7].

Where did John Hemming go to school?

John Hemming was educated at Magdalen College[12], Eton College[13], and McGill University[14].

What awards did John Hemming receive?

Honors received include Mungo Park Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[16], Founder’s Medal[17], and President's Medal[18].

References

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  6. [10] . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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