John Sykes

English physicist, lexicographer, and crossword solver
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John Sykes

Summary

John Sykes is a human[1]. Born in Folkestone[2], he… he was born on +1929-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1993-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], lexicographer[7], translator[8], crossword solver[9], and theoretical physicist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Folkestone[2], John Sykes…
  • John Sykes died in Oxford[4].
  • John Sykes was born on +1929-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Sykes died on +1993-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Sykes was married to Avril Barbara Hart[11].
  • John Sykes held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was John Sykes's native language[13].
  • John Sykes's professions included physicist[6].
  • John Sykes worked as a lexicographer[7].
  • John Sykes worked as a translator[8].
  • John Sykes worked as a crossword solver[9].
  • John Sykes worked as a theoretical physicist[10].
  • John Sykes's field of work was lexicography[14].
  • John Sykes's field of work was translating activity[15].
  • Among John Sykes's employers was Atomic Energy Research Establishment[16].
  • John Sykes was employed by Oxford University Press[17].
  • John Sykes was educated at The Kingsway Academy[18].
  • John Sykes's education included a stint at St Lawrence College[19].
  • John Sykes's education included a stint at Wadham College[20].
  • John Sykes's education included a stint at Balliol College[21].
  • John Sykes's education included a stint at Merton College[22].
  • John Sykes is recorded as male[23].
  • John Sykes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[25].
  • John Sykes's family name is recorded as Sykes[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Folkestone[2], John Sykes… he was born on +1929-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at The Kingsway Academy[18], an academy school[27], in United Kingdom[28]; St Lawrence College[19], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1879[31]; Wadham College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Balliol College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1263[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and Merton College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1264[42], headquartered in Oxford[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], lexicographer[7], translator[8], crossword solver[9], and theoretical physicist[10]. Fields of work include lexicography[14], an academic discipline[44] and translating activity[15]. Employers include Atomic Energy Research Establishment[16], a laboratory[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Oxford University Press[17], a university press[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1586[49], headquartered in Oxford[50].

Personal Life

Among John Sykes's spouses was Avril Barbara Hart[11].

Death and Burial

John Sykes died on +1993-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[25].

FAQs

Where was John Sykes born?

John Sykes was born in Folkestone[2].

Where did John Sykes die?

John Sykes passed away in Oxford[4].

Who was John Sykes married to?

John Sykes's spouses include Avril Barbara Hart[11].

What did John Sykes do for work?

John Sykes worked as physicist[6], lexicographer[7], translator[8], crossword solver[9], and theoretical physicist[10].

Where did John Sykes go to school?

John Sykes was educated at The Kingsway Academy[18], St Lawrence College[19], Wadham College[20], and Balliol College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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