John Shakespear

British army and colonial officer in India
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John Shakespear

Summary

John Shakespear is a human[1]. He was born on September 1, 1861[2]. He died on 1942[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and colonial administrator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Shakespear was born on September 1, 1861[2].
  • John Shakespear died on 1942[3].
  • John Shakespear's father was Richmond Shakespear[7].
  • John Shakespear's mother was Marian Sophia Thompson[8].
  • John Shakespear held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Shakespear held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Shakespear worked as a military officer[4].
  • John Shakespear's professions included colonial administrator[5].
  • John Shakespear's education included a stint at Wellington College[11].
  • John Shakespear was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12].
  • John Shakespear received the Distinguished Service Order[13].
  • John Shakespear received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].
  • John Shakespear received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • John Shakespear is recorded as male[16].
  • John Shakespear's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Shakespear's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Shakespear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shakespear was born on September 1, 1861[2]. His father was Richmond Shakespear[7]. His mother was Marian Sophia Thompson[8].

Education

Educated at Wellington College[11], a college[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1853[22], headquartered in Crowthorne[23] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst[12], a military academy[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1802[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and colonial administrator[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[13], a military decoration[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1886[29]; Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[14]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

John Shakespear died on 1942[3].

Why It Matters

John Shakespear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Shakespear's parents?

John Shakespear's father was Richmond Shakespear[7]. John Shakespear's mother was Marian Sophia Thompson[8].

What did John Shakespear do for work?

John Shakespear worked as military officer[4] and colonial administrator[5].

Where did John Shakespear go to school?

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

What awards did John Shakespear receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[13], Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[14], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who. babel.hathitrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. babel.hathitrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. babel.hathitrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Wellington College, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
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