John Holmes

British diplomat (born 1951)
Person human Q721151
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John Holmes

Summary

John Holmes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on April 29, 1951[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Holmes's place of birth was Preston[2].
  • John Holmes was born on April 29, 1951[3].
  • John Holmes held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Holmes's professions included diplomat[4].
  • John Holmes worked as a politician[5].
  • Among John Holmes's employers was United Nations[8].
  • Among John Holmes's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[9].
  • John Holmes's education included a stint at Balliol College[10].
  • John Holmes received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • John Holmes received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[12].
  • John Holmes received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • John Holmes is recorded as male[14].
  • John Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Holmes's Commons category is recorded as John Holmes (British diplomat)[16].
  • John Holmes's family name is recorded as Holmes[17].
  • John Holmes's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Holmes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Holmes's place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on April 29, 1951[3].

Education

John Holmes's education included a stint at Balliol College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Employers include United Nations[8], an intergovernmental organization[20], in United States[21], founded in 1945[22], headquartered in New York City[23] and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[9], a department of the United Kingdom Government[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1968[26], headquartered in Foreign Office building[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[12], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Why It Matters

John Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Holmes born?

John Holmes was born in Preston[2].

What did John Holmes do for work?

John Holmes worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Holmes go to school?

John Holmes was educated at Balliol College[10].

What awards did John Holmes receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[12], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The London Gazette 54850. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . munzinger.de. munzinger.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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