John Major

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
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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 (16,137 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 Garter[22].
  • John Major received the Order of the Companions of Honour[23].
  • John Major received the Order of the Rising Sun[24].
  • John Major was a member of Order of the Garter[25].
  • John Major's religion is recorded as Church of England[26].
  • John Major's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[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]; Order of the Garter[22], an order of chivalry[36], in Kingdom of England[37], founded in 1348[38]; Order of the Companions of Honour[23], an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1917[41]; and Order of the Rising Sun[24], an order[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1875[44].

Personal Life

John Major was married to Norma Major[11]. Children include Elizabeth Major[12], b. 1972[45] and James Major[13], b. 1975[46]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[26], a state church[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1534[49], headquartered in Church House[50] and Anglicanism[27], a Christian denominational family[51]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Why It Matters

John Major ranks in the top 0.055% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,137 views/month, #552 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

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 Garter[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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