John Hoskyns

British businessman (1927-2014)
Person human Q15489645
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John Hoskyns

Summary

John Hoskyns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on August 23, 1927[3]. He passed away in Suffolk[4]. He died on October 20, 2014[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hoskyns was born in Bristol[2].
  • John Hoskyns died in Suffolk[4].
  • John Hoskyns was born on August 23, 1927[3].
  • John Hoskyns died on October 20, 2014[5].
  • John Hoskyns's father was Chandos Hoskyns[8].
  • John Hoskyns's mother was Joyce Austin Taylor[9].
  • Among John Hoskyns's spouses was Miranda Mott[10].
  • A child of John Hoskyns was Benedict Hoskyns[11].
  • A child of John Hoskyns was Barney Hoskyns[12].
  • A child of John Hoskyns was Tamasine Hoskyns[13].
  • John Hoskyns held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Hoskyns's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Among John Hoskyns's employers was IBM[15].
  • John Hoskyns's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • John Hoskyns received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • John Hoskyns is recorded as male[18].
  • John Hoskyns's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Hoskyns's family name is recorded as Hoskyns[20].
  • John Hoskyns's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Hoskyns's given name is recorded as Leigh[22].
  • John Hoskyns's given name is recorded as Austin[23].
  • John Hoskyns's given name is recorded as Hungerford[24].
  • John Hoskyns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

John Hoskyns's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on August 23, 1927[3]. His father was Chandos Hoskyns[8]. His mother was Joyce Austin Taylor[9].

Education

John Hoskyns's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].

Career and Affiliations

John Hoskyns worked as a businessperson[6]. Among his employers was IBM[15].

Recognition

John Hoskyns received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Personal Life

John Hoskyns was married to Miranda Mott[10]. Children include Benedict Hoskyns[11], Barney Hoskyns[12], and Tamasine Hoskyns[13].

Death and Burial

John Hoskyns died on October 20, 2014[5]. He passed away in Suffolk[4].

Why It Matters

John Hoskyns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Hoskyns born?

John Hoskyns was born in Bristol[2].

Where did John Hoskyns die?

John Hoskyns passed away in Suffolk[4].

Who were John Hoskyns's parents?

John Hoskyns's father was Chandos Hoskyns[8]. John Hoskyns's mother was Joyce Austin Taylor[9].

Who was John Hoskyns married to?

John Hoskyns's spouses include Miranda Mott[10].

What did John Hoskyns do for work?

John Hoskyns worked as businessperson[6].

Where did John Hoskyns go to school?

John Hoskyns was educated at Winchester College[16].

What awards did John Hoskyns receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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