John Stonehouse

British politician & novelist (1925-1988)
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John Stonehouse

Summary

John Stonehouse is a human[1]. Born in Southampton[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1925[3]. He died in Southampton[4]. He died on April 14, 1988[5]. He worked as a politician[6], novelist[7], and spy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Stonehouse's place of birth was Southampton[2].
  • John Stonehouse passed away in Southampton[4].
  • John Stonehouse was born on July 28, 1925[3].
  • John Stonehouse died on April 14, 1988[5].
  • John Stonehouse held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Stonehouse worked as a politician[6].
  • John Stonehouse worked as a novelist[7].
  • John Stonehouse worked as a spy[8].
  • John Stonehouse's field of work was cooperative[11].
  • John Stonehouse's field of work was cooperative movement[12].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[13].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Stonehouse held the position of member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Stonehouse's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • John Stonehouse is recorded as male[20].
  • John Stonehouse's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Stonehouse was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[22].
  • John Stonehouse was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • John Stonehouse's genre is political thriller[24].
  • John Stonehouse's Commons category is recorded as John Thomson Stonehouse[25].
  • John Stonehouse's family name is recorded as Stonehouse[26].
  • John Stonehouse's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Southampton[2], John Stonehouse… he was born on July 28, 1925[3].

Education

John Stonehouse's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], novelist[7], and spy[8]. Fields of work include cooperative[11], a legal term or legal concept[28] and cooperative movement[12], a social movement[29]. Positions held include Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[13], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1974[34]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1974[37]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1970[40]; member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1966[43]; and member of the 43rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1964[46].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats[22], a political party[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1988[49], headquartered in London[50] and Labour Party[23], a political party[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1900[53], headquartered in City of Westminster[54].

Death and Burial

John Stonehouse died on April 14, 1988[5]. He died in Southampton[4].

Why It Matters

John Stonehouse ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #6,112 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Stonehouse born?

John Stonehouse's place of birth was Southampton[2].

Where did John Stonehouse die?

John Stonehouse died in Southampton[4].

What did John Stonehouse do for work?

John Stonehouse worked as politician[6], novelist[7], and spy[8].

Where did John Stonehouse go to school?

John Stonehouse was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].

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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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