John Illsley

English musician
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John Illsley

Summary

John Illsley is a human[1]. Born in Leicester[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1949[3]. He worked as a bassist[4], guitarist[5], and singer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,905 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Illsley was born in Leicester[2].
  • John Illsley was born on June 24, 1949[3].
  • John Illsley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Illsley's professions included bassist[4].
  • John Illsley's professions included guitarist[5].
  • John Illsley worked as a singer[6].
  • John Illsley's education included a stint at Goldsmiths, University of London[9].
  • John Illsley was educated at Bromsgrove School[10].
  • John Illsley was a member of Dire Straits[11].
  • John Illsley is recorded as male[12].
  • John Illsley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Illsley's genre is rock music[14].
  • John Illsley's record label is recorded as Vertigo Records[15].
  • John Illsley's Commons category is recorded as John Illsley[16].
  • John Illsley's family name is recorded as Illsley[17].
  • John Illsley's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Illsley's official website is recorded as https://johnillsley.com/[19].
  • John Illsley's instrument is recorded as bass guitar[20].
  • John Illsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Illsley's start of work period is recorded as 1978[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leicester[2], John Illsley… he was born on June 24, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[9], a public research university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1891[25], headquartered in London[26] and Bromsgrove School[10], a school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1912[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bassist[4], guitarist[5], and singer[6].

Why It Matters

John Illsley ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,905 views/month, #6,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Illsley born?

John Illsley's place of birth was Leicester[2].

What did John Illsley do for work?

John Illsley worked as bassist[4], guitarist[5], and singer[6].

Where did John Illsley go to school?

John Illsley was educated at Goldsmiths, University of London[9] and Bromsgrove School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Leicester
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation bassist, guitarist, singer
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