John Masters

British soldier and writer (1914-1983)
Person human Q469250
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John Masters

Summary

John Masters is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1914[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on May 7, 1983[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Masters's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • John Masters passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • John Masters was born on October 26, 1914[3].
  • John Masters died on May 7, 1983[5].
  • John Masters held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Masters worked as a novelist[6].
  • John Masters worked as a writer[7].
  • John Masters's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • John Masters was educated at Wellington College[11].
  • John Masters was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].
  • John Masters received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • John Masters is recorded as male[14].
  • John Masters's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Masters's genre is memoir[16].
  • John Masters's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John Masters's Commons category is recorded as John Masters[18].
  • John Masters's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • John Masters was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • John Masters's family name is recorded as Masters[21].
  • John Masters's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Masters's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Masters's start of work period is recorded as 1933[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata[2], John Masters… he was born on October 26, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[11], a college[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1853[27], headquartered in Crowthorne[28] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12], a military academy[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1802[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Recognition

John Masters received the Distinguished Service Order[13].

Death and Burial

John Masters died on May 7, 1983[5]. He died in Santa Fe[4].

Why It Matters

John Masters ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Masters born?

John Masters's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did John Masters die?

John Masters passed away in Santa Fe[4].

What did John Masters do for work?

John Masters worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did John Masters go to school?

John Masters was educated at Wellington College[11] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].

What awards did John Masters receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant colonel
    Given name John
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