John Wells

British politician (1925-2017)
Person human Q13530067
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John Wells

Summary

John Wells is a human[1]. He was born on March 30, 1925[2]. He died on February 8, 2017[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Wells was born on March 30, 1925[2].
  • John Wells died on February 8, 2017[3].
  • John Wells's father was Arthur Reginald Wells[6].
  • John Wells's mother was Margaret Hodgson[7].
  • John Wells was married to Lucinda Meath Baker[8].
  • A child of John Wells was Andrew Wells[9].
  • A child of John Wells was Oliver Wells[10].
  • A child of John Wells was Henrietta Wells[11].
  • A child of John Wells was Julia Wells[12].
  • John Wells held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Wells held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Wells worked as a politician[4].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Wells held the position of member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Wells's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[21].
  • John Wells's education included a stint at Eton College[22].
  • John Wells received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • John Wells received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • John Wells is recorded as male[25].
  • John Wells's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Wells was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wells was born on March 30, 1925[2]. His father was Arthur Reginald Wells[6]. His mother was Margaret Hodgson[7].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[22], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Wells worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1983[37]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1979[40]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1974[43]; member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1974[46]; member of the 45th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1970[49]; and member of the 44th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1966[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1300[57].

Personal Life

John Wells was married to Lucinda Meath Baker[8]. Children include Andrew Wells[9]; Oliver Wells[10]; Henrietta Wells[11]; and Julia Wells[12], 1951–2007[58]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

John Wells died on February 8, 2017[3]. The cause of death was falling from height[59].

Why It Matters

John Wells ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Wells's parents?

John Wells's father was Arthur Reginald Wells[6]. John Wells's mother was Margaret Hodgson[7].

Who was John Wells married to?

John Wells's spouses include Lucinda Meath Baker[8].

What did John Wells do for work?

John Wells worked as politician[4].

Where did John Wells go to school?

John Wells was educated at Corpus Christi College[21] and Eton College[22].

What awards did John Wells receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Knight Bachelor[24].

References

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  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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