John Major

former prime minister of the United Kingdom (born 1943)
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John Major

Summary

John Major is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 29, 1943[3]. He worked as a politician[4], bank manager[5], autobiographer[6], and banker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,118 views/month, #552 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Major's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Major was born on March 29, 1943[3].
  • John Major's father was Tom Major-Ball[9].
  • John Major's mother was Gwendolyn Minny Coates[10].
  • John Major was married to Norma Major[11].
  • A child of John Major was Elizabeth Major[12].
  • A child of John Major was James Major[13].
  • John Major held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • English was John Major's native language[15].
  • John Major worked as a politician[4].
  • John Major's professions included bank manager[5].
  • John Major's professions included autobiographer[6].
  • John Major worked as a banker[7].
  • John Major's field of work was politics[16].
  • John Major held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Major was educated at Rutlish School[18].
  • John Major received the Knight of the Garter[19].
  • John Major received the British Sports Book Awards[20].
  • John Major received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[21].
  • John Major received the Order of the Companions of Honour[22].
  • John Major was a member of Order of the Garter[23].
  • John Major's religion is recorded as Church of England[24].
  • John Major's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • John Major is recorded as male[26].
  • John Major's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Major's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 29, 1943[3]. His father was Tom Major-Ball[9]. His mother was Gwendolyn Minny Coates[10]. English was his native language[15].

Education

John Major was educated at Rutlish School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], bank manager[5], autobiographer[6], and banker[7]. John Major's field of work was politics[16]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[19], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; British Sports Book Awards[20], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 2003[32]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[21], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 2003[35]; and Order of the Companions of Honour[22], an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1917[38].

Personal Life

John Major was married to Norma Major[11]. Children include Elizabeth Major[12], b. 1972[39] and James Major[13], b. 1975[40]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[24], a state church[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1534[43], headquartered in Church House[44] and Anglicanism[25], a Christian denominational family[45]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[46].

Why It Matters

John Major ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,118 views/month, #552 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John Major born?

Born in London[2], John Major…

Who were John Major's parents?

John Major's father was Tom Major-Ball[9]. John Major's mother was Gwendolyn Minny Coates[10].

Who was John Major married to?

John Major's spouses include Norma Major[11].

What did John Major do for work?

John Major worked as politician[4], bank manager[5], autobiographer[6], and banker[7].

Where did John Major go to school?

John Major was educated at Rutlish School[18].

What awards did John Major receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[19], British Sports Book Awards[20], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[21], and Order of the Companions of Honour[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved . privycouncil.independent.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [46] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . uk.emb-japan.go.jp. Retrieved . uk.emb-japan.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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