Reginald Johnston

British diplomat and academic (1874–1938)
Person human Q557192
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Reginald Johnston

Summary

Reginald Johnston is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1874[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on March 6, 1938[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Hofmeister[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Reginald Johnston passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Reginald Johnston was born on October 13, 1874[3].
  • Reginald Johnston died on March 6, 1938[5].
  • Reginald Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Reginald Johnston worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Reginald Johnston worked as a Hofmeister[7].
  • Reginald Johnston's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Reginald Johnston's professions included sinologist[9].
  • Reginald Johnston worked as a writer[10].
  • Reginald Johnston was employed by SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Reginald Johnston's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Reginald Johnston was educated at Magdalen College[15].
  • Reginald Johnston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Reginald Johnston received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Reginald Johnston received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].
  • Reginald Johnston is recorded as male[19].
  • Reginald Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Reginald Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Reginald Fleming Johnston[21].
  • Reginald Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[22].
  • Reginald Johnston's given name is recorded as Reginald[23].
  • Reginald Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Reginald Johnston's name in kana is recorded as レジナルド・ジョンストン[25].
  • Reginald Johnston's different from is recorded as Alexander Robert Johnston[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Reginald Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 13, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Hofmeister[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and writer[10]. Among Reginald Johnston's employers was SOAS, University of London[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18], an award[38], in People's Republic of China[39].

Death and Burial

Reginald Johnston died on March 6, 1938[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Johnston has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Twilight in the Forbidden City[41], a written work[42].

FAQs

Where was Reginald Johnston born?

Reginald Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Reginald Johnston die?

Reginald Johnston passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Reginald Johnston do for work?

Reginald Johnston worked as diplomat[6], Hofmeister[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Reginald Johnston go to school?

Reginald Johnston was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Magdalen College[15].

What awards did Reginald Johnston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . The Times. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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