John Tolkien

Summary

John Tolkien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cheltenham^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1917^[3]. He died on January 22, 2003^[4]. He worked as a curate^[5], Catholic priest^[6], and Catholic theologian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Cheltenham^[2], John Tolkien…
• John Tolkien was born on November 16, 1917^[3].
• John Tolkien was born on January 1, 1917^[9].
• John Tolkien died on January 22, 2003^[4].
• John Tolkien's father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[10].
• John Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien^[11].
• John Tolkien's professions included curate^[5].
• John Tolkien worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• John Tolkien worked as a Catholic theologian^[7].
• John Tolkien was educated at Dragon School^[12].
• John Tolkien was educated at The Oratory School^[13].
• John Tolkien's education included a stint at Exeter College^[14].
• John Tolkien's education included a stint at English College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to John Tolkien is The Tolkien Family Album^[16].
• John Tolkien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• John Tolkien is recorded as male^[18].
• John Tolkien's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Tolkien's given name is recorded as John^[20].
• John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Christopher Tolkien^[21].
• John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Priscilla Tolkien^[22].
• John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Michael Tolkien^[23].

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Origins and Family

John Tolkien was born in Cheltenham^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1917^[3] and January 1, 1917^[9]. His father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[10]. His mother was Edith Tolkien^[11].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[12], an independent school^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1877^[26], headquartered in Oxford^[27]; The Oratory School^[13], a boarding school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1859^[30]; Exeter College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1314^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34]; and English College^[15], a Roman College^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1579^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curate^[5], Catholic priest^[6], and Catholic theologian^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Tolkien is The Tolkien Family Album^[16].

Personal Life

John Tolkien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

John Tolkien died on January 22, 2003^[4].

Why It Matters

John Tolkien ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,078 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was John Tolkien born?

John Tolkien's place of birth was Cheltenham^[2].

Who were John Tolkien's parents?

John Tolkien's father was J. R. R. Tolkien^[10]. John Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien^[11].

What did John Tolkien do for work?

John Tolkien worked as curate^[5], Catholic priest^[6], and Catholic theologian^[7].

Where did John Tolkien go to school?

John Tolkien was educated at Dragon School^[12], The Oratory School^[13], Exeter College^[14], and English College^[15].