John Wilson

public health advocate, known for work to prevent blindness in developing countries
Person human Q6264506
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John Wilson

Summary

John Wilson is a human[1]. Born in Nottingham[2], he… he was born on +1919-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Roedean[4]. He died on +1999-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6].

Key Facts

  • John Wilson's place of birth was Nottingham[2].
  • John Wilson passed away in Roedean[4].
  • John Wilson was born on +1919-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Wilson died on +1999-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Wilson was married to Jean Wilson[7].
  • John Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Wilson worked as a writer[6].
  • John Wilson's education included a stint at St Catherine's College[10].
  • John Wilson's education included a stint at New College Worcester[11].
  • John Wilson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • John Wilson received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[13].
  • John Wilson received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • John Wilson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Wilson is recorded as male[16].
  • John Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 000000002444191X[18].
  • John Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20974419[19].
  • John Wilson's GND ID is recorded as 1128084244[20].
  • John Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80012927[21].
  • John Wilson's Commons category is recorded as John Foster Wilson[22].
  • John Wilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09pyr3[23].
  • John Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[24].
  • John Wilson's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Wilson's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 326563776[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], John Wilson… he was born on +1919-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St Catherine's College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1962[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and New College Worcester[11], a school for the blind[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

John Wilson worked as a writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[13], a science award[35]; Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1300[38]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Among John Wilson's spouses was Jean Wilson[7].

Death and Burial

John Wilson died on +1999-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Roedean[4].

FAQs

Where was John Wilson born?

Born in Nottingham[2], John Wilson…

Where did John Wilson die?

John Wilson passed away in Roedean[4].

Who was John Wilson married to?

John Wilson's spouses include Jean Wilson[7].

What did John Wilson do for work?

John Wilson worked as writer[6].

Where did John Wilson go to school?

John Wilson was educated at St Catherine's College[10] and New College Worcester[11].

What awards did John Wilson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[13], Knight Bachelor[14], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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