John Rankin

British diplomat; Governor of Bermuda
Person human Q15429094
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John Rankin received his education at Hutchesons' Grammar School, the University of Glasgow, and McGill University. He has been employed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the University of Aberdeen[1].

Rankin served as the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka and the ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Maldives from 2011 to 2015[1][2]. He later held the position of Governor of Bermuda from 2016 to 2020[1][2].

In 2021, he became the Governor of the Virgin Islands, a role he held until 2024[1][2].

John Rankin

Summary

John Rankin is a human[1]. He was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Rankin was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • John Rankin was born on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Rankin held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • John Rankin's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Among John Rankin's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[7].
  • Among John Rankin's employers was University of Aberdeen[8].
  • John Rankin's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[9].
  • John Rankin's education included a stint at McGill University[10].
  • John Rankin was educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School[11].
  • John Rankin received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • John Rankin's image is recorded as John Rankin 2016 (cropped).jpg[13].
  • John Rankin is recorded as male[14].
  • John Rankin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Rankin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073958210[16].
  • John Rankin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65587541[17].
  • John Rankin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88636107[18].
  • John Rankin's Commons category is recorded as John Rankin (diplomat)[19].
  • John Rankin's honorific prefix is recorded as Excellency[20].
  • John Rankin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ywzf70[21].
  • John Rankin's family name is recorded as Rankin[22].
  • John Rankin's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Rankin's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • John Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Rankin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John James Rankin'}[26].
  • John Rankin's Canadiana Name Authority ID is recorded as ncf10173316[27].

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Origins and Family

John Rankin's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[9], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; McGill University[10], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]; and Hutchesons' Grammar School[11], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1641[38].

Career and Affiliations

John Rankin's professions included diplomat[4]. Employers include Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[7], a department of the United Kingdom Government[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1968[41], headquartered in Foreign Office building[42] and University of Aberdeen[8], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1495[45], headquartered in Aberdeen[46].

Recognition

John Rankin received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

Why It Matters

John Rankin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Rankin born?

Born in United Kingdom[2], John Rankin…

What did John Rankin do for work?

John Rankin worked as diplomat[4].

Where did John Rankin go to school?

John Rankin was educated at University of Glasgow[9], McGill University[10], and Hutchesons' Grammar School[11].

What awards did John Rankin receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

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  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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