John Keswick

Keswick, Sir John Henry (1906–1982), merchant
Person human Q18878621
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John Keswick

Summary

John Keswick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2]. He was born on +1906-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1982-01-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a merchant[5] and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfriesshire[2], John Keswick…
  • John Keswick was born on +1906-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Keswick died on +1982-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Keswick's father was Henry Keswick[8].
  • John Keswick's mother was [Ida] Winifred Johnston[9].
  • John Keswick was married to Clare Elwes[10].
  • A child of John Keswick was Maggie Keswick Jencks[11].
  • John Keswick held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Keswick held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Keswick's professions included merchant[5].
  • John Keswick worked as a businessperson[6].
  • John Keswick received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • John Keswick received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • John Keswick is recorded as male[16].
  • John Keswick's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Keswick's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • John Keswick's family name is recorded as Q37067746[19].
  • John Keswick's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Keswick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Keswick's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 31309[22].
  • John Keswick's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp141230[23].
  • John Keswick's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11cmbjj4th[24].
  • John Keswick's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Keswick-42[25].
  • John Keswick's Kindred Britain ID is recorded as I20122[26].
  • John Keswick's sibling is recorded as Tony Keswick[27].

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Origins and Family

John Keswick was born in Dumfriesshire[2]. He was born on +1906-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Keswick[8]. His mother was [Ida] Winifred Johnston[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[5] and businessperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

John Keswick was married to Clare Elwes[10]. A child of him was Maggie Keswick Jencks[11].

Death and Burial

John Keswick died on +1982-01-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Keswick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Keswick born?

John Keswick's place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2].

Who were John Keswick's parents?

John Keswick's father was Henry Keswick[8]. John Keswick's mother was [Ida] Winifred Johnston[9].

Who was John Keswick married to?

John Keswick's spouses include Clare Elwes[10].

What did John Keswick do for work?

John Keswick worked as merchant[5] and businessperson[6].

What awards did John Keswick receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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