Jonathan Sumption

English lawyer and judge
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Jonathan Sumption

Summary

Jonathan Sumption is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lambeth[2]. He was born on December 9, 1948[3]. He worked as a judge[4], writer[5], historian[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,137 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Sumption was born in Lambeth[2].
  • Jonathan Sumption was born on December 9, 1948[3].
  • Jonathan Sumption held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Jonathan Sumption's professions included judge[4].
  • Jonathan Sumption worked as a writer[5].
  • Jonathan Sumption worked as a historian[6].
  • Jonathan Sumption worked as a barrister[7].
  • Among Jonathan Sumption's employers was Magdalen College[10].
  • Jonathan Sumption's education included a stint at Eton College[11].
  • Jonathan Sumption's education included a stint at Magdalen College[12].
  • Jonathan Sumption received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Jonathan Sumption received the Wolfson History Prize[14].
  • Jonathan Sumption received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • Jonathan Sumption received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16].
  • Jonathan Sumption was a member of Inner Temple[17].
  • Jonathan Sumption was a member of Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Jonathan Sumption was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[19].
  • Jonathan Sumption was a member of Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet[20].
  • Jonathan Sumption is recorded as male[21].
  • Jonathan Sumption's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jonathan Sumption's family name is recorded as Sumption[23].
  • Jonathan Sumption's given name is recorded as Jonathan[24].
  • Jonathan Sumption's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jonathan Sumption's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jonathan Philip Chadwick Sumption'}[26].
  • Jonathan Sumption's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jonathan Sumption'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1948-12-09[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 775cfe99-5f2e-4762-bd33-11b07ef3221f[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Lambeth[2], Jonathan Sumption… he was born on December 9, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[11], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34] and Magdalen College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1458[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], writer[5], historian[6], and barrister[7]. Among Jonathan Sumption's employers was Magdalen College[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Wolfson History Prize[14], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1972[42]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16], a fellowship award[43].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Sumption ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,137 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Sumption born?

Jonathan Sumption's place of birth was Lambeth[2].

What did Jonathan Sumption do for work?

Jonathan Sumption worked as judge[4], writer[5], historian[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Jonathan Sumption go to school?

Jonathan Sumption was educated at Eton College[11] and Magdalen College[12].

What awards did Jonathan Sumption receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], Wolfson History Prize[14], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16].

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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wssociety.co.uk. wssociety.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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