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 +1874-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1938-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Hofmeister[7], university teacher[8], sinologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Reginald Johnston passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Reginald Johnston was born on +1874-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reginald Johnston died on +1938-03-06T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as TaitaiWanRongJohnston2.jpg[19].
  • Reginald Johnston is recorded as male[20].
  • Reginald Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Reginald Johnston's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083712484[22].
  • Reginald Johnston's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34565551[23].
  • Reginald Johnston's GND ID is recorded as 122413784[24].
  • Reginald Johnston's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80098532[25].
  • Reginald Johnston's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12516017p[26].
  • Reginald Johnston's IdRef ID is recorded as 034400788[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Reginald Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1874-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Magdalen College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34].

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[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18], an award[39], in People's Republic of China[40].

Death and Burial

Reginald Johnston died on +1938-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Johnston ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,003 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Twilight in the Forbidden City[43], a written work[44], written by him[45].

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. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Times. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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