Jonathan Penrose

English chess player (1933–2021)
Person human Q947095
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Jonathan Penrose

Summary

Jonathan Penrose is a human[1]. He was born in Colchester[2]. He was born on +1933-10-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chess player[5] and chess composer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Penrose's place of birth was Colchester[2].
  • Jonathan Penrose was born on +1933-10-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jonathan Penrose was born on +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Jonathan Penrose died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jonathan Penrose's father was Lionel Penrose[9].
  • Jonathan Penrose's mother was Margaret Leathes[10].
  • Among Jonathan Penrose's spouses was Margaret Wood[11].
  • Jonathan Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Jonathan Penrose worked as a chess player[5].
  • Jonathan Penrose's professions included chess composer[6].
  • Jonathan Penrose received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Jonathan Penrose's image is recorded as Jonathan Penrose (1960).jpg[14].
  • Jonathan Penrose is recorded as male[15].
  • Jonathan Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Penrose[17].
  • Jonathan Penrose's sport is recorded as chess[18].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027c0s[19].
  • Jonathan Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[20].
  • Jonathan Penrose's given name is recorded as Jonathan[21].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2450'}[22].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2450'}[23].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2450'}[24].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2450'}[25].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2420'}[26].
  • Jonathan Penrose's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2415'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Colchester[2], Jonathan Penrose… Recorded date of birth include +1933-10-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1933-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Lionel Penrose[9]. His mother was Margaret Leathes[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[5] and chess composer[6].

Recognition

Jonathan Penrose received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

Personal Life

Jonathan Penrose was married to Margaret Wood[11].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Penrose died on +2021-11-30T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Penrose ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Penrose born?

Jonathan Penrose was born in Colchester[2].

Who were Jonathan Penrose's parents?

Jonathan Penrose's father was Lionel Penrose[9]. Jonathan Penrose's mother was Margaret Leathes[10].

Who was Jonathan Penrose married to?

Jonathan Penrose's spouses include Margaret Wood[11].

What did Jonathan Penrose do for work?

Jonathan Penrose worked as chess player[5] and chess composer[6].

What awards did Jonathan Penrose receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . chessgames.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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