John Madden

English theatre, film, television, and radio director
Person human Q51516
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John Madden

Summary

John Madden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on April 8, 1949[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], film producer[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,063 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Madden was born in Hampshire[2].
  • John Madden was born on April 8, 1949[3].
  • John Madden held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Madden's professions included film director[4].
  • John Madden's professions included television director[5].
  • John Madden worked as a film editor[6].
  • John Madden's professions included film producer[7].
  • John Madden worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • John Madden's professions included director[11].
  • John Madden was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • John Madden's education included a stint at Clifton College[13].
  • John Madden was educated at Sidney Sussex College[14].
  • John Madden is recorded as male[15].
  • John Madden's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Madden's family name is recorded as Madden[17].
  • John Madden's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Madden's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[19].
  • John Madden's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[20].
  • John Madden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Madden's different from is recorded as John Madden[22].
  • John Madden's start of work period is recorded as 1982[23].
  • John Madden's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by John Madden[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Madden was born in Hampshire[2]. He was born on April 8, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1209[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Clifton College[13], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1862[31], headquartered in Bristol[32]; and Sidney Sussex College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1596[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], film producer[7], theatrical director[8], and director[11].

Why It Matters

John Madden ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,063 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Madden born?

Born in Hampshire[2], John Madden…

What did John Madden do for work?

John Madden worked as film director[4], television director[5], film editor[6], film producer[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did John Madden go to school?

John Madden was educated at University of Cambridge[12], Clifton College[13], and Sidney Sussex College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Hampshire
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