John Gross

English writer, anthologist, and critic (1935-2011)
Person human Q6236480
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John Gross

Summary

John Gross is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 12, 1935[3]. He died in St Mary's Hospital[4]. He died on January 10, 2011[5]. He worked as an anthologist[6], literary critic[7], newspaper editor[8], theatre critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gross was born in London[2].
  • John Gross's place of birth was Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital[12].
  • John Gross died in St Mary's Hospital[4].
  • John Gross was born on March 12, 1935[3].
  • John Gross died on January 10, 2011[5].
  • John Gross died on January 9, 2011[13].
  • John Gross is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[14].
  • John Gross was married to Miriam Gross[15].
  • A child of John Gross was Susanna Gross[16].
  • A child of John Gross was Tom Gross[17].
  • John Gross held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • John Gross worked as an anthologist[6].
  • John Gross's professions included literary critic[7].
  • John Gross worked as a newspaper editor[8].
  • John Gross worked as a theatre critic[9].
  • John Gross worked as a journalist[10].
  • John Gross's professions included writer[19].
  • John Gross held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].
  • Among John Gross's employers was Queen Mary University of London[21].
  • John Gross was educated at Wadham College[22].
  • John Gross's education included a stint at City of London School[23].
  • John Gross received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • John Gross was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • John Gross is recorded as male[26].
  • John Gross's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital[12], a hospital[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Gross was born on March 12, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1610[35], headquartered in Oxford[36] and City of London School[23], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1919[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthologist[6], literary critic[7], newspaper editor[8], theatre critic[9], journalist[10], and writer[19]. Among John Gross's employers was Queen Mary University of London[21]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[20].

Recognition

John Gross received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].

Personal Life

Among John Gross's spouses was Miriam Gross[15]. Children include Susanna Gross[16], a literary editor[40], 1960–2025[41] and Tom Gross[17], a journalist[42], of United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 10, 2011[5] and January 9, 2011[13]. John Gross died in St Mary's Hospital[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[44]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[14].

Why It Matters

John Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Gross born?

John Gross's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Gross die?

John Gross passed away in St Mary's Hospital[4].

Who was John Gross married to?

John Gross's spouses include Miriam Gross[15].

What did John Gross do for work?

John Gross worked as anthologist[6], literary critic[7], newspaper editor[8], theatre critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did John Gross go to school?

John Gross was educated at Wadham College[22] and City of London School[23].

What awards did John Gross receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . commentarymagazine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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