Paul Johnson

journalist, grand historian and speechwriter from England (1928–2023)
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Paul Johnson
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Paul Johnson

Summary

Paul Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on +1928-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2023-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], speechwriter[7], historian[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Johnson's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Paul Johnson passed away in London[4].
  • Paul Johnson was born on +1928-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Johnson was born on +1928-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Paul Johnson died on +2023-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Paul Johnson's spouses was Marigold Johnson[13].
  • A child of Paul Johnson was Luke Johnson[14].
  • A child of Paul Johnson was Daniel Johnson[15].
  • Paul Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Paul Johnson worked as a journalist[6].
  • Paul Johnson worked as a speechwriter[7].
  • Paul Johnson's professions included historian[8].
  • Paul Johnson's professions included editor[9].
  • Paul Johnson's professions included writer[10].
  • Paul Johnson worked as an opinion journalist[17].
  • Paul Johnson's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Paul Johnson's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Paul Johnson's field of work was history[20].
  • Paul Johnson's field of work was literary activity[21].
  • Paul Johnson held the position of editor[22].
  • Paul Johnson's education included a stint at Magdalen College[23].
  • Paul Johnson's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[24].
  • Paul Johnson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
  • Paul Johnson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Paul Johnson received the Francis Boyer Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Johnson's place of birth was Manchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1928-11-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1928-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Stonyhurst College[24], a school building[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1593[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], speechwriter[7], historian[8], editor[9], writer[10], and opinion journalist[17]. Fields of work include journalism[18], an industry[34]; opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[35]; history[20]; and literary activity[21]. Paul Johnson held the position of editor[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Francis Boyer Award[27], an award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among Paul Johnson's spouses was Marigold Johnson[13]. Children include Luke Johnson[14], an entrepreneur[43], b. 1962[44], of United Kingdom[45] and Daniel Johnson[15], a journalist[46], b. 1957[47], of United Kingdom[48]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[49].

Death and Burial

Paul Johnson died on +2023-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Johnson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,069 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch[52], a businessperson[53], b. 1935[54], of United States[55], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal[56].

FAQs

Where was Paul Johnson born?

Paul Johnson's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Paul Johnson die?

Paul Johnson died in London[4].

Who was Paul Johnson married to?

Paul Johnson's spouses include Marigold Johnson[13].

What did Paul Johnson do for work?

Paul Johnson worked as journalist[6], speechwriter[7], historian[8], editor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Paul Johnson go to school?

Paul Johnson was educated at Magdalen College[23] and Stonyhurst College[24].

What awards did Paul Johnson receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], and Francis Boyer Award[27].

Who did Paul Johnson influence?

Paul Johnson has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch[52].

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  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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