Ken MacKinnon

linguist (1933-2021)
Person human Q6388053
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Ken MacKinnon

Summary

Ken MacKinnon is a human[1]. He was born in London Docklands[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He died on May 21, 2021[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], sociologist[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Docklands[2], Ken MacKinnon…
  • Ken MacKinnon was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • Ken MacKinnon was born on August 26, 1933[9].
  • Ken MacKinnon died on May 21, 2021[4].
  • Ken MacKinnon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ken MacKinnon's professions included linguist[5].
  • Ken MacKinnon's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Ken MacKinnon's professions included historian[7].
  • Ken MacKinnon held the position of mayor[11].
  • Ken MacKinnon was employed by University of Hertfordshire[12].
  • Ken MacKinnon was employed by The Open University[13].
  • Among Ken MacKinnon's employers was University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Ken MacKinnon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Ken MacKinnon's education included a stint at Social Science Research Council[16].
  • Ken MacKinnon was a member of Bòrd na Gàidhlig[17].
  • Ken MacKinnon is recorded as male[18].
  • Ken MacKinnon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ken MacKinnon's family name is recorded as MacKinnon[20].
  • Ken MacKinnon's given name is recorded as Ken[21].
  • Ken MacKinnon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish Gaelic[22].
  • Ken MacKinnon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Ken MacKinnon's place of birth was London Docklands[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1933[3] and August 26, 1933[9].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1895[26], headquartered in London[27] and Social Science Research Council[16], a nonprofit organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Brooklyn[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], sociologist[6], and historian[7]. Employers include University of Hertfordshire[12], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1992[34]; The Open University[13], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1969[37]; and University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1495[40], headquartered in Aberdeen[41]. Ken MacKinnon held the position of mayor[11].

Death and Burial

Ken MacKinnon died on May 21, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Ken MacKinnon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ken MacKinnon born?

Ken MacKinnon was born in London Docklands[2].

What did Ken MacKinnon do for work?

Ken MacKinnon worked as linguist[5], sociologist[6], and historian[7].

Where did Ken MacKinnon go to school?

Ken MacKinnon was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15] and Social Science Research Council[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Herald. heraldscotland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Scottish Gaelic, English
    Given name Ken
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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