Simon Gass

British diplomat
Person human Q2287503
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Simon Gass

Summary

Simon Gass is a human[1]. He was born on +1956-11-02T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Simon Gass was born on +1956-11-02T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Simon Gass held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Simon Gass worked as a diplomat[3].
  • Simon Gass was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[6].
  • Simon Gass's education included a stint at University of Reading[7].
  • Simon Gass's education included a stint at Eltham College[8].
  • Simon Gass received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[9].
  • Simon Gass received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[10].
  • Simon Gass received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].
  • Simon Gass received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • Simon Gass's image is recorded as Simon Gass.jpg[13].
  • Simon Gass is recorded as male[14].
  • Simon Gass's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simon Gass's Commons category is recorded as Simon Gass[16].
  • Simon Gass's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cz8rs4[17].
  • Simon Gass's family name is recorded as Gass[18].
  • Simon Gass's given name is recorded as Simon[19].
  • Simon Gass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Simon Gass's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[21].
  • Simon Gass's Prabook ID is recorded as 1860695[22].
  • Simon Gass's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U16850[23].
  • Simon Gass's JRC Names ID is recorded as 102230[24].
  • Simon Gass's OpenSanctions ID is recorded as Simon Gass[25].
  • Simon Gass's gov.uk person ID is recorded as simon-gass[26].

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Origins and Family

Simon Gass was born on +1956-11-02T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Reading[7], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1892[29] and Eltham College[8], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1842[32].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Gass's professions included diplomat[3]. Among his employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[9], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Why It Matters

Simon Gass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

What did Simon Gass do for work?

Simon Gass worked as diplomat[3].

Where did Simon Gass go to school?

Simon Gass was educated at University of Reading[7] and Eltham College[8].

What awards did Simon Gass receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[9], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[10], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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