John Strachey

British journalist (1860–1927)
Person human Q6191755
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John Strachey

Summary

John Strachey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clifton[2]. He was born on February 9, 1860[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on August 26, 1927[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Strachey was born in Clifton[2].
  • John Strachey died in Chelsea[4].
  • John Strachey was born on February 9, 1860[3].
  • John Strachey died on August 26, 1927[5].
  • John Strachey's father was Edward Strachey[9].
  • John Strachey's mother was Mary Isabella Symonds[10].
  • Among John Strachey's spouses was Amy Strachey[11].
  • A child of John Strachey was John Strachey[12].
  • A child of John Strachey was Thomas Clive Strachey[13].
  • A child of John Strachey was Amabel Williams-Ellis[14].
  • John Strachey held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Strachey worked as a journalist[6].
  • John Strachey's professions included barrister[7].
  • John Strachey held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[16].
  • John Strachey held the position of High Sheriff of Surrey[17].
  • Among John Strachey's employers was The Spectator[18].
  • John Strachey's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • John Strachey was educated at Eton College[20].
  • John Strachey is recorded as male[21].
  • John Strachey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Strachey's Commons category is recorded as John Strachey (journalist)[23].
  • John Strachey's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[24].
  • John Strachey's residence is recorded as Newlands Corner[25].
  • John Strachey's family name is recorded as Strachey[26].
  • John Strachey's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clifton[2], John Strachey… he was born on February 9, 1860[3]. His father was Edward Strachey[9]. His mother was Mary Isabella Symonds[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and barrister[7]. John Strachey was employed by The Spectator[18]. Positions held include Deputy Lieutenant[16], a title of authority[35], in United Kingdom[36] and High Sheriff of Surrey[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Among John Strachey's spouses was Amy Strachey[11]. Children include he[12], a journalist[39], 1901–1963[40], of United Kingdom[41]; Thomas Clive Strachey[13]; and Amabel Williams-Ellis[14], a writer[42], 1894–1984[43], of United Kingdom[44].

Death and Burial

John Strachey died on August 26, 1927[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

John Strachey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Strachey born?

John Strachey was born in Clifton[2].

Where did John Strachey die?

John Strachey died in Chelsea[4].

Who were John Strachey's parents?

John Strachey's father was Edward Strachey[9]. John Strachey's mother was Mary Isabella Symonds[10].

Who was John Strachey married to?

John Strachey's spouses include Amy Strachey[11].

What did John Strachey do for work?

John Strachey worked as journalist[6] and barrister[7].

Where did John Strachey go to school?

John Strachey was educated at Balliol College[19] and Eton College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The London Gazette 28811. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chelsea
    Child John Strachey, Thomas Clive Strachey, Amabel Williams-Ellis
    Instance of human
    Given name John
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