Jonathan Evans

British civil servant, Director General of MI5 from 2007 to 2013 ; member of the House of Lords from 2014
Person human Q587759
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Jonathan Evans

Summary

Jonathan Evans is a human[1]. He was born on February 17, 1958[2]. He worked as an intelligence officer[3], civil servant[4], and politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Evans was born on February 17, 1958[2].
  • Jonathan Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Jonathan Evans worked as an intelligence officer[3].
  • Jonathan Evans worked as a civil servant[4].
  • Jonathan Evans worked as a politician[5].
  • Jonathan Evans held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].
  • Jonathan Evans was educated at University of Bristol[9].
  • Jonathan Evans's education included a stint at Sevenoaks School[10].
  • Jonathan Evans received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • Jonathan Evans is recorded as male[12].
  • Jonathan Evans's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jonathan Evans's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale[14].
  • Jonathan Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[15].
  • Jonathan Evans's given name is recorded as Jonathan[16].
  • Jonathan Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan Evans was born on February 17, 1958[2].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[9], a public university[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1909[20], headquartered in Bristol[21] and Sevenoaks School[10], an independent school[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1432[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include intelligence officer[3], civil servant[4], and politician[5]. Jonathan Evans held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].

Recognition

Jonathan Evans received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Evans has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

What did Jonathan Evans do for work?

Jonathan Evans worked as intelligence officer[3], civil servant[4], and politician[5].

Where did Jonathan Evans go to school?

Jonathan Evans was educated at University of Bristol[9] and Sevenoaks School[10].

What awards did Jonathan Evans receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Who's Who. gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Jonathan
    Instance of human
    Position held Director General of MI5, member of the House of Lords
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