John Sexton

American lawyer and academic (born 1942)
Person human Q2726960
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John Sexton

Summary

John Sexton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 29, 1942[3]. He worked as a scientist[4], jurist[5], university teacher[6], director[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], John Sexton…
  • John Sexton was born on September 29, 1942[3].
  • John Sexton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Sexton's professions included scientist[4].
  • John Sexton's professions included jurist[5].
  • John Sexton's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Sexton's professions included director[7].
  • John Sexton worked as an actor[8].
  • John Sexton's professions included producer[11].
  • John Sexton's field of work was law[12].
  • Among John Sexton's employers was New York University[13].
  • John Sexton was educated at Fordham University[14].
  • John Sexton's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[15].
  • John Sexton was educated at Brooklyn Preparatory School[16].
  • John Sexton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • John Sexton is recorded as male[18].
  • John Sexton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Sexton's family name is recorded as Sexton[20].
  • John Sexton's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Sexton's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • John Sexton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], John Sexton… he was born on September 29, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[14], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1841[26], headquartered in New York City[27]; Harvard Law School[15], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30]; and Brooklyn Preparatory School[16], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4], jurist[5], university teacher[6], director[7], actor[8], and producer[11]. John Sexton's field of work was law[12]. Among his employers was New York University[13].

Why It Matters

John Sexton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was John Sexton born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], John Sexton…

What did John Sexton do for work?

John Sexton worked as scientist[4], jurist[5], university teacher[6], director[7], and actor[8].

Where did John Sexton go to school?

John Sexton was educated at Fordham University[14], Harvard Law School[15], and Brooklyn Preparatory School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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