John Thomson

Summary

John Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born on +1927-04-27T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +2018-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• John Thomson was born on +1927-04-27T00:00:00Z^[2].
• John Thomson died on +2018-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Thomson's father was George Paget Thomson^[6].
• John Thomson's mother was Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[7].
• John Thomson was married to Judith Ogden^[8].
• John Thomson was married to Elizabeth Anne McClure^[9].
• A child of John Thomson was Adam Thomson^[10].
• John Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• John Thomson worked as a diplomat^[4].
• John Thomson held the position of Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York^[12].
• John Thomson held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India^[13].
• John Thomson was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[14].
• John Thomson was educated at University of Aberdeen^[15].
• John Thomson's education included a stint at Trinity College^[16].
• John Thomson's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[17].
• John Thomson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• John Thomson's image is recorded as Sir John Thomson.jpg^[19].
• John Thomson is recorded as male^[20].
• John Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Thomson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 231211081^[22].
• John Thomson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2012063803^[23].
• John Thomson's IdRef ID is recorded as 226457699^[24].
• John Thomson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0z6v1fm^[25].
• John Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[26].
• John Thomson's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Thomson was born on +1927-04-27T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was George Paget Thomson^[6]. His mother was Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[7].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1495^[30], headquartered in Aberdeen^[31]; Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Phillips Exeter Academy^[17], a private school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1781^[38].

Career and Affiliations

John Thomson's professions included diplomat^[4]. Among his employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office^[14]. Positions held include Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York^[12], a position^[39], in United Nations^[40] and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India^[13], a position^[41], in India^[42].

Recognition

John Thomson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith Ogden^[8] and Elizabeth Anne McClure^[9]. A child of John Thomson was Adam Thomson^[10].

Death and Burial

John Thomson died on +2018-06-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

John Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were John Thomson's parents?

John Thomson's father was George Paget Thomson^[6]. John Thomson's mother was Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[7].

Who was John Thomson married to?

John Thomson's spouses include Judith Ogden^[8] and Elizabeth Anne McClure^[9].

What did John Thomson do for work?

John Thomson worked as diplomat^[4].

Where did John Thomson go to school?

John Thomson was educated at University of Aberdeen^[15], Trinity College^[16], and Phillips Exeter Academy^[17].

What awards did John Thomson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].