Fred T. Jane

British writer and illustrator (1865–1916)
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Fred T. Jane
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Fred T. Jane

Summary

Fred T. Jane is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on August 6, 1865[3]. He died in Southsea[4]. He died on March 8, 1916[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], illustrator[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], Fred T. Jane…
  • Fred T. Jane was born in Upottery[12].
  • Fred T. Jane died in Southsea[4].
  • Fred T. Jane was born on August 6, 1865[3].
  • Fred T. Jane was born on 1870[13].
  • Fred T. Jane was born on January 1, 1865[14].
  • Fred T. Jane died on March 8, 1916[5].
  • Burial took place at Highland Road Cemetery[15].
  • Fred T. Jane held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Fred T. Jane worked as a journalist[6].
  • Fred T. Jane worked as a historian[7].
  • Fred T. Jane's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Fred T. Jane worked as a science fiction writer[9].
  • Fred T. Jane worked as a writer[10].
  • Fred T. Jane's professions included politician[17].
  • Fred T. Jane was educated at Exeter School[18].
  • Fred T. Jane is recorded as male[19].
  • Fred T. Jane's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Fred T. Jane's Commons category is recorded as Fred T. Jane[21].
  • The cause of death was heart attack[22].
  • Fred T. Jane's family name is recorded as Jane[23].
  • Fred T. Jane's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Fred T. Jane's given name is recorded as Frederic[25].
  • Fred T. Jane's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Fred T. Jane's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Richmond[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1501[30] and Upottery[12], a village[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1865[3], 1870[13], and January 1, 1865[14].

Education

Fred T. Jane was educated at Exeter School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], illustrator[8], science fiction writer[9], writer[10], and politician[17].

Death and Burial

Fred T. Jane died on March 8, 1916[5]. He died in Southsea[4]. The cause of death was heart attack[22]. Burial took place at Highland Road Cemetery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Fred T. Jane include Jane's Fighting Ships[33], a periodical[34], founded in 1898[35].

Why It Matters

Fred T. Jane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Jane's All the World's Aircraft[38], an annual publication[39], founded in 1909[40]. Entities named for him include Jane's Fighting Ships[33], a periodical[34], founded in 1898[35].

FAQs

Where was Fred T. Jane born?

Fred T. Jane was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Fred T. Jane die?

Fred T. Jane passed away in Southsea[4].

What did Fred T. Jane do for work?

Fred T. Jane worked as journalist[6], historian[7], illustrator[8], science fiction writer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Fred T. Jane go to school?

Fred T. Jane was educated at Exeter School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Chambers Concise Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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