John Keay

British historian, author and journalist (born 1941)
Person human Q15060500
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Summary

John Keay was born on January 1, 1941[1], in Barnstaple[2]. He has worked as a historian[3], journalist[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (500 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Julia Margaret Atkins[7]
  • Child: Alexander John Melville Keay[8], Anna Keay[9], Nell Christina Keay[10], Samuel Michael Cosmo Keay[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Educated at: Ampleforth College[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Residence: Argyll[15]
  • Family name: Keay[16]
  • Given name: John[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]

Why It Matters

John Keay is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was John Keay born?

John Keay was born in Barnstaple[2].

Who was John Keay married to?

John Keay's spouses include Julia Margaret Atkins[7].

What did John Keay do for work?

John Keay worked as a historian[3], journalist[4], and writer[5].

Where did John Keay go to school?

John Keay was educated at Ampleforth College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 5
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bh', 'en', 'fa']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Idref id → 030920930
    Fast id → 37009
    Occupation → historian, journalist, writer
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