John Thomson

English comedian and actor
Person human Q1701933
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John Thomson

Summary

John Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Salford[2]. He was born on April 2, 1969[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Thomson was born in Salford[2].
  • John Thomson was born on April 2, 1969[3].
  • John Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Thomson's professions included actor[4].
  • John Thomson worked as a comedian[5].
  • John Thomson worked as a film actor[6].
  • John Thomson's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • John Thomson worked as a stage actor[8].
  • John Thomson worked as a television actor[11].
  • John Thomson was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[12].
  • John Thomson's education included a stint at All Hallows Catholic High School[13].
  • John Thomson was educated at Manchester School of Theatre[14].
  • John Thomson was educated at Runshaw College[15].
  • John Thomson is recorded as male[16].
  • John Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Thomson's Commons category is recorded as John Thomson (comedian)[18].
  • John Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[19].
  • John Thomson's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Thomson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patrick Francis McAleer'}[22].

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Origins and Family

John Thomson was born in Salford[2]. He was born on April 2, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[12], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1842[25], headquartered in Manchester[26]; All Hallows Catholic High School[13], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1975[29]; Manchester School of Theatre[14], a school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1970[32]; and Runshaw College[15], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1974[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[11].

Why It Matters

John Thomson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Thomson born?

Born in Salford[2], John Thomson…

What did John Thomson do for work?

John Thomson worked as actor[4], comedian[5], film actor[6], screenwriter[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did John Thomson go to school?

John Thomson was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University[12], All Hallows Catholic High School[13], Manchester School of Theatre[14], and Runshaw College[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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