John Shaw Rennie

Governor-General of Mauritius (1917-2002)
Person human Q6257500
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John Shaw Rennie

Summary

John Shaw Rennie is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on +1917-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2002-08-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Shaw Rennie's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • John Shaw Rennie was born on +1917-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Shaw Rennie died on +2002-08-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Shaw Rennie held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Shaw Rennie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Shaw Rennie worked as a politician[5].
  • John Shaw Rennie held the position of Governor-General of Mauritius[9].
  • John Shaw Rennie held the position of Governor of British Mauritius[10].
  • John Shaw Rennie's education included a stint at Hillhead High School[11].
  • John Shaw Rennie was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • John Shaw Rennie's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • John Shaw Rennie received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Shaw Rennie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • John Shaw Rennie is recorded as male[16].
  • John Shaw Rennie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Shaw Rennie's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/035hgd[18].
  • John Shaw Rennie's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Shaw Rennie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Shaw Rennie's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 88699[21].
  • John Shaw Rennie's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp83163[22].
  • John Shaw Rennie's Prabook ID is recorded as 759191[23].
  • John Shaw Rennie's WBIS ID is recorded as R66672[24].
  • John Shaw Rennie's Our Campaigns candidate ID is recorded as 590166[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shaw Rennie was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1917-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hillhead High School[11], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1885[28]; University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1451[31], headquartered in Glasgow[32]; and Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Shaw Rennie's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Governor-General of Mauritius[9], a position[37], founded in 1968[38] and Governor of British Mauritius[10], a position[39], in British Mauritius[40], founded in 1810[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Death and Burial

John Shaw Rennie died on +2002-08-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Shaw Rennie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was John Shaw Rennie born?

John Shaw Rennie's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did John Shaw Rennie do for work?

John Shaw Rennie worked as politician[5].

Where did John Shaw Rennie go to school?

John Shaw Rennie was educated at Hillhead High School[11], University of Glasgow[12], and Balliol College[13].

What awards did John Shaw Rennie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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