John Tolkien

English priest
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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] and Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,437 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • John Tolkien died on January 22, 2003[4].
  • John Tolkien's father was J. R. R. Tolkien[9].
  • John Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien[10].
  • John Tolkien's professions included curate[5].
  • John Tolkien worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Tolkien was educated at Dragon School[11].
  • John Tolkien was educated at The Oratory School[12].
  • John Tolkien was educated at Exeter College[13].
  • John Tolkien's education included a stint at English College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Tolkien is The Tolkien Family Album[15].
  • John Tolkien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • John Tolkien is recorded as male[17].
  • John Tolkien's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Tolkien's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Christopher Tolkien[20].
  • John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Priscilla Tolkien[21].
  • John Tolkien's sibling is recorded as Michael Tolkien[22].

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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[8]. His father was J. R. R. Tolkien[9]. His mother was Edith Tolkien[10].

Education

Educated at Dragon School[11], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1877[25], headquartered in Oxford[26]; The Oratory School[12], a boarding school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1859[29]; Exeter College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1314[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and English College[14], a Roman College[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1579[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curate[5] and Catholic priest[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Tolkien is The Tolkien Family Album[15].

Personal Life

John Tolkien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

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 (1,437 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[9]. John Tolkien's mother was Edith Tolkien[10].

What did John Tolkien do for work?

John Tolkien worked as curate[5] and Catholic priest[6].

Where did John Tolkien go to school?

John Tolkien was educated at Dragon School[11], The Oratory School[12], Exeter College[13], and English College[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation curate, Catholic priest
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