Tom Johnston

Scottish socialist and politician (1881-1965)
Person human Q255340
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Summary

Tom Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirkintilloch[2]. He was born on November 2, 1881[3]. He died in Milngavie[4]. He died on September 5, 1965[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Johnston was born in Kirkintilloch[2].
  • Tom Johnston died in Milngavie[4].
  • Tom Johnston was born on November 2, 1881[3].
  • Tom Johnston died on September 5, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Auld Aisle Cemetery[9].
  • Tom Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tom Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Tom Johnston's professions included politician[6].
  • Tom Johnston worked as a journalist[7].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland[12].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of Lord Privy Seal[13].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Tom Johnston held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Tom Johnston's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[18].
  • Tom Johnston was educated at Lenzie Academy[19].
  • Tom Johnston received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Tom Johnston was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Tom Johnston was a member of Scottish History Society[22].
  • Tom Johnston is recorded as male[23].
  • Tom Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Tom Johnston was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].
  • Tom Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Tom Johnston (British politician)[26].
  • Tom Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kirkintilloch[2], Tom Johnston… he was born on November 2, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Lenzie Academy[19], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1886[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Scotland[12], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1705[37]; Lord Privy Seal[13], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1307[40]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1935[43]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1929[46]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1924[49]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1923[52].

Recognition

Tom Johnston received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

Personal Life

Tom Johnston was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].

Death and Burial

Tom Johnston died on September 5, 1965[5]. He passed away in Milngavie[4]. He is buried at Auld Aisle Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Tom Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Tom Johnston born?

Born in Kirkintilloch[2].

Where did Tom Johnston die?

Tom Johnston died in Milngavie[4].

What did Tom Johnston do for work?

Tom Johnston worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Tom Johnston go to school?

Tom Johnston was educated at University of Glasgow[18] and Lenzie Academy[19].

What awards did Tom Johnston receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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