Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme

British diplomat (born 1946)
Person human Q335785
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Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme

Summary

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on June 19, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampshire[2], Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme…
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme was born on June 19, 1946[3].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's professions included politician[4].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].
  • Among Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's employers was Magdalen College[9].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[10].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's education included a stint at Magdalen College[11].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme was educated at Winchester College[12].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme was educated at SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's family name is recorded as Jay[18].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's given name is recorded as Michael[19].
  • Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme's place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on June 19, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1458[23]; Winchester College[12], an independent school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1382[26], headquartered in Winchester[27]; and SOAS, University of London[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. Employers include Magdalen College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34] and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[10], a department of the United Kingdom Government[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1968[37], headquartered in Foreign Office building[38]. Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme held the position of member of the House of Lords[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Why It Matters

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme born?

Born in Hampshire[2], Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme…

What did Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme do for work?

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme go to school?

Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme was educated at Magdalen College[11], Winchester College[12], and SOAS, University of London[13].

What awards did Michael Jay, Baron Jay of Ewelme receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

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  12. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The London Gazette 54625. wikidata.org.
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  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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