John Scarlett

former chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (born 1948)
Person human Q1701687
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John Scarlett

Summary

John Scarlett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southwark[2]. He was born on August 18, 1948[3]. He worked as a physician[4], intelligence officer[5], diplomat[6], chief executive officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Scarlett's place of birth was Southwark[2].
  • John Scarlett was born on August 18, 1948[3].
  • John Scarlett was born on January 1, 1948[10].
  • John Scarlett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Scarlett's professions included physician[4].
  • John Scarlett's professions included intelligence officer[5].
  • John Scarlett's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Scarlett's professions included chief executive officer[7].
  • John Scarlett worked as a politician[8].
  • John Scarlett worked as a spy[12].
  • John Scarlett's field of work was intelligence agency[13].
  • Among John Scarlett's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[14].
  • John Scarlett was educated at Magdalen College[15].
  • John Scarlett was educated at Epsom College[16].
  • John Scarlett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Scarlett received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • John Scarlett received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • John Scarlett received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • John Scarlett is recorded as male[21].
  • John Scarlett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Scarlett's Commons category is recorded as John Scarlett[23].
  • John Scarlett's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Scarlett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Scarlett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • John Scarlett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

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Origins and Family

John Scarlett's place of birth was Southwark[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 18, 1948[3] and January 1, 1948[10].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Epsom College[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1853[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], intelligence officer[5], diplomat[6], chief executive officer[7], politician[8], and spy[12]. John Scarlett's field of work was intelligence agency[13]. Among his employers was Secret Intelligence Service[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Why It Matters

John Scarlett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Scarlett born?

John Scarlett's place of birth was Southwark[2].

What did John Scarlett do for work?

John Scarlett worked as physician[4], intelligence officer[5], diplomat[6], chief executive officer[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Scarlett go to school?

John Scarlett was educated at Magdalen College[15] and Epsom College[16].

What awards did John Scarlett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The London Gazette 50948. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The London Gazette 58196. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The London Gazette 56070. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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