John Lorne Campbell

Scottish historian (1906–1996)
Person human Q3446096
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John Lorne Campbell

Summary

John Lorne Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Argyll[2]. He was born on January 1, 1906[3]. He died in Fiesole[4]. He died on January 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a historian[6], translator[7], musicologist[8], farmer[9], and folklore collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Lorne Campbell was born in Argyll[2].
  • John Lorne Campbell passed away in Fiesole[4].
  • John Lorne Campbell was born on January 1, 1906[3].
  • John Lorne Campbell was born on October 1, 1906[12].
  • John Lorne Campbell died on January 1, 1996[5].
  • John Lorne Campbell died on April 25, 1996[13].
  • John Lorne Campbell's mother was Ethel Waterbury[14].
  • John Lorne Campbell was married to Margaret Shaw[15].
  • John Lorne Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Lorne Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • John Lorne Campbell's professions included historian[6].
  • John Lorne Campbell's professions included translator[7].
  • John Lorne Campbell worked as a musicologist[8].
  • John Lorne Campbell worked as a farmer[9].
  • John Lorne Campbell worked as a folklore collector[10].
  • John Lorne Campbell was educated at Rugby School[18].
  • John Lorne Campbell's education included a stint at Cargilfield Preparatory School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Lorne Campbell is Songs Remembered in Exile: traditional Gaelic songs from Nova Scotia recorded in Cape Breton and Antigonish County in 1937 with an account of the causes of Hebridean emigration, 1790-1835[20].
  • John Lorne Campbell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • John Lorne Campbell received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • John Lorne Campbell is recorded as male[23].
  • John Lorne Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Lorne Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[25].
  • John Lorne Campbell's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Lorne Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Lorne Campbell's place of birth was Argyll[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1906[3] and October 1, 1906[12]. His mother was Ethel Waterbury[14].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Cargilfield Preparatory School[19], a preparatory school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1873[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], translator[7], musicologist[8], farmer[9], and folklore collector[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Lorne Campbell is Songs Remembered in Exile: traditional Gaelic songs from Nova Scotia recorded in Cape Breton and Antigonish County in 1937 with an account of the causes of Hebridean emigration, 1790-1835[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among John Lorne Campbell's spouses was Margaret Shaw[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1996[5] and April 25, 1996[13]. John Lorne Campbell passed away in Fiesole[4].

Why It Matters

John Lorne Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Lorne Campbell born?

John Lorne Campbell's place of birth was Argyll[2].

Where did John Lorne Campbell die?

John Lorne Campbell died in Fiesole[4].

Who were John Lorne Campbell's parents?

John Lorne Campbell's mother was Ethel Waterbury[14].

Who was John Lorne Campbell married to?

John Lorne Campbell's spouses include Margaret Shaw[15].

What did John Lorne Campbell do for work?

John Lorne Campbell worked as historian[6], translator[7], musicologist[8], farmer[9], and folklore collector[10].

Where did John Lorne Campbell go to school?

John Lorne Campbell was educated at Rugby School[18] and Cargilfield Preparatory School[19].

What awards did John Lorne Campbell receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . nts.org.uk. Retrieved . nts.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . tobarandualchais.co.uk. Retrieved . tobarandualchais.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . The Independent. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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