Jonathan Powell

British political adviser
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Jonathan Powell

Summary

Jonathan Powell is a human[1]. He was born on August 14, 1956[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Powell was born on August 14, 1956[2].
  • Jonathan Powell's father was John Frederick Powell[5].
  • Jonathan Powell's mother was Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[6].
  • Jonathan Powell held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Jonathan Powell worked as a diplomat[3].
  • Jonathan Powell's field of work was national security[8].
  • Jonathan Powell held the position of National Security Advisor[9].
  • Jonathan Powell was educated at University College, Oxford[10].
  • Jonathan Powell's education included a stint at St Edmund's School[11].
  • Jonathan Powell was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Jonathan Powell received the Order of Merit, 1st class[13].
  • Jonathan Powell is recorded as male[14].
  • Jonathan Powell's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jonathan Powell was affiliated with the Labour Party[16].
  • Jonathan Powell's family name is recorded as Powell[17].
  • Jonathan Powell's given name is recorded as Jonathan[18].
  • Jonathan Powell's participant in is recorded as Donostia-San Sebastián International Peace Conference[19].
  • Jonathan Powell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Jonathan Powell's sibling is recorded as Roderick Powell[21].
  • Jonathan Powell's sibling is recorded as Sir Christopher Powell[22].
  • Jonathan Powell's sibling is recorded as Charles Powell, Baron Powell of Bayswater[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonathan Powell was born on August 14, 1956[2]. His father was John Frederick Powell[5]. His mother was Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[6].

Education

Educated at University College, Oxford[10], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1249[26], headquartered in Oxford[27]; St Edmund's School[11], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1749[30]; and University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34].

Career and Affiliations

Jonathan Powell worked as a diplomat[3]. His field of work was national security[8]. He held the position of National Security Advisor[9].

Recognition

Jonathan Powell received the Order of Merit, 1st class[13].

Personal Life

Jonathan Powell was affiliated with the Labour Party[16].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Powell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Jonathan Powell's parents?

Jonathan Powell's father was John Frederick Powell[5]. Jonathan Powell's mother was Geraldine Ysolda Moylan[6].

What did Jonathan Powell do for work?

Jonathan Powell worked as diplomat[3].

Where did Jonathan Powell go to school?

Jonathan Powell was educated at University College, Oxford[10], St Edmund's School[11], and University of Pennsylvania[12].

What awards did Jonathan Powell receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit, 1st class[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . gov.uk. gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Webb-site Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University College, Oxford, St Edmund's School, University of Pennsylvania
    Participant in Donostia-San Sebastián International Peace Conference
    Member of political party Labour Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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