Jon Swain

British journalist (born 1948)
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Jon Swain

Summary

Jon Swain is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on 1948[3]. He worked as a journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jon Swain…
  • Jon Swain was born on 1948[3].
  • Jon Swain held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Jon Swain worked as a journalist[4].
  • Jon Swain's education included a stint at Blundell's School[7].
  • Jon Swain received the James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[8].
  • Jon Swain received the Foreign Reporter of the Year[9].
  • Jon Swain is recorded as male[10].
  • Jon Swain's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Jon Swain's given name is recorded as Jon[12].
  • Jon Swain's official website is recorded as http://jonswain.org/[13].
  • Jon Swain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Jon Swain's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on 1948[3].

Education

Jon Swain's education included a stint at Blundell's School[7].

Career and Affiliations

Jon Swain worked as a journalist[4].

Recognition

Awards received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[8] and Foreign Reporter of the Year[9], a journalism prize[15].

Why It Matters

Jon Swain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Jon Swain born?

Born in London[2], Jon Swain…

What did Jon Swain do for work?

Jon Swain worked as journalist[4].

Where did Jon Swain go to school?

Jon Swain was educated at Blundell's School[7].

What awards did Jon Swain receive?

Honors received include James Cameron Memorial Trust Award[8] and Foreign Reporter of the Year[9].

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z
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