Russell Johnston

British politician (1932–2008)
Person human Q333754
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Russell Johnston

Summary

Russell Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1932-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2008-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Russell Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Russell Johnston passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Russell Johnston was born on +1932-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Russell Johnston died on +2008-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Russell Johnston's father was David Knox Johnston[8].
  • Russell Johnston's mother was Georgina Margaret Gerrie Russell[9].
  • Among Russell Johnston's spouses was Joan Graham Menzies[10].
  • A child of Russell Johnston was Graham Russell-Johnston[11].
  • A child of Russell Johnston was David Russell-Johnston[12].
  • A child of Russell Johnston was Andrew Russell-Johnston[13].
  • Russell Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Russell Johnston worked as a politician[6].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of Member of the European Parliament[15].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Russell Johnston held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Russell Johnston was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Russell Johnston's education included a stint at Portree High School[22].
  • Russell Johnston received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Russell Johnston was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[24].
  • Russell Johnston's image is recorded as RussellJohnston2 cropped.jpg[25].
  • Russell Johnston is recorded as male[26].
  • Russell Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Russell Johnston's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1932-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was David Knox Johnston[8]. His mother was Georgina Margaret Gerrie Russell[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Portree High School[22], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Russell Johnston's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[15], a member of parliament[35], founded in 1979[36]; member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1992[39]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1987[42]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1983[45]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1979[48]; and member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1974[51].

Recognition

Russell Johnston received the Knight Bachelor[23].

Personal Life

Among Russell Johnston's spouses was Joan Graham Menzies[10]. Children include Graham Russell-Johnston[11], David Russell-Johnston[12], and Andrew Russell-Johnston[13]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democrats[52], a political party[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1988[55], headquartered in London[56] and Liberal Party[57].

Death and Burial

Russell Johnston died on +2008-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was cancer[58].

Why It Matters

Russell Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Russell Johnston born?

Russell Johnston was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did Russell Johnston die?

Russell Johnston passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Russell Johnston's parents?

Russell Johnston's father was David Knox Johnston[8]. Russell Johnston's mother was Georgina Margaret Gerrie Russell[9].

Who was Russell Johnston married to?

Russell Johnston's spouses include Joan Graham Menzies[10].

What did Russell Johnston do for work?

Russell Johnston worked as politician[6].

Where did Russell Johnston go to school?

Russell Johnston was educated at University of Edinburgh[21] and Portree High School[22].

What awards did Russell Johnston receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q80900474. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [57] . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [58] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . deces.matchid.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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