W. E. Johns

English pilot and writer of adventure stories (1893–1968)
Person human Q1867018
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W. E. Johns

Summary

W. E. Johns is a human[1]. He was born in Bengeo[2]. He was born on February 5, 1893[3]. He died in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[4]. He died on June 21, 1968[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • W. E. Johns was born in Bengeo[2].
  • W. E. Johns passed away in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[4].
  • W. E. Johns was born on February 5, 1893[3].
  • W. E. Johns died on June 21, 1968[5].
  • W. E. Johns held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • W. E. Johns held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • W. E. Johns worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • W. E. Johns's professions included writer[7].
  • W. E. Johns's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • W. E. Johns's professions included children's writer[9].
  • W. E. Johns's field of work was young adult literature[13].
  • W. E. Johns was educated at No 1 School of Military Aeronautics[14].
  • A notable work attributed to W. E. Johns is list of Biggles books[15].
  • A notable work attributed to W. E. Johns is Worrals[16].
  • A notable work attributed to W. E. Johns is Captain Lorrington "Gimlet" King[17].
  • W. E. Johns is recorded as male[18].
  • W. E. Johns's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • W. E. Johns's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[20].
  • W. E. Johns was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • W. E. Johns's family name is recorded as Johns[22].
  • W. E. Johns's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • W. E. Johns's pseudonym is recorded as Captain W. E. Johns[24].
  • W. E. Johns's topic's main category is recorded as Q26833442[25].
  • W. E. Johns's described by source is recorded as Lexicon van de jeugdliteratuur[26].
  • W. E. Johns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bengeo[2], W. E. Johns… he was born on February 5, 1893[3].

Education

W. E. Johns was educated at No 1 School of Military Aeronautics[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9]. W. E. Johns's field of work was young adult literature[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include list of Biggles books[15]; Worrals[16], a fictional human[28]; and Captain Lorrington "Gimlet" King[17], a fictional human[29].

Death and Burial

W. E. Johns died on June 21, 1968[5]. He passed away in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[4].

Why It Matters

W. E. Johns ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was W. E. Johns born?

Born in Bengeo[2], W. E. Johns…

Where did W. E. Johns die?

W. E. Johns passed away in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[4].

What did W. E. Johns do for work?

W. E. Johns worked as aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did W. E. Johns go to school?

W. E. Johns was educated at No 1 School of Military Aeronautics[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q2451336. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dbnl.org. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bengeo
    Educated at No 1 School of Military Aeronautics
    Aliases
    Notable work list of Biggles books, Worrals, Captain Lorrington "Gimlet" King
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