John Tilley

British diplomat (1869–1952)
Person human Q4457268
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John Tilley

Summary

John Tilley is a human[1]. He was born on +1869-01-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1952-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Tilley was born on +1869-01-21T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Tilley died on +1952-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Tilley's father was John Tilley[6].
  • John Tilley's mother was Susannah Montgomerie[7].
  • John Tilley was married to Edith Honoria (née Montgomery-Cuninghame), Lady Tilley[8].
  • A child of John Tilley was Elizabeth Edith Tilley[9].
  • John Tilley worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John Tilley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10].
  • John Tilley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[11].
  • John Tilley held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[12].
  • John Tilley was employed by Foreign Office[13].
  • John Tilley was educated at Eton College[14].
  • John Tilley was educated at King's College[15].
  • John Tilley received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].
  • John Tilley is recorded as male[17].
  • John Tilley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Tilley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109778917[19].
  • John Tilley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59961209[20].
  • John Tilley's GND ID is recorded as 122245474[21].
  • John Tilley's IdRef ID is recorded as 114503214[22].
  • John Tilley's Commons category is recorded as John Tilley (diplomat)[23].
  • John Tilley's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[24].
  • John Tilley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ds269v[25].
  • John Tilley's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Tilley's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2005143670[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Tilley was born on +1869-01-21T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Susannah Montgomerie[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Tilley's professions included diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign Office[13]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[10], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[11], a position[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1826[39]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan[12], a position[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1859[42].

Recognition

John Tilley received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

Personal Life

Among John Tilley's spouses was Edith Honoria (née Montgomery-Cuninghame), Lady Tilley[8]. A child of him was Elizabeth Edith Tilley[9].

Death and Burial

John Tilley died on +1952-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Tilley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Who were John Tilley's parents?

John Tilley's father was John Tilley[6]. John Tilley's mother was Susannah Montgomerie[7].

Who was John Tilley married to?

John Tilley's spouses include Edith Honoria (née Montgomery-Cuninghame), Lady Tilley[8].

What did John Tilley do for work?

John Tilley worked as diplomat[4].

Where did John Tilley go to school?

John Tilley was educated at Eton College[14] and King's College[15].

What awards did John Tilley receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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