John Newell Jordan

British diplomat (1852-1925)
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John Newell Jordan

Summary

John Newell Jordan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Balloo[2]. He was born on September 5, 1852[3]. He died on September 14, 1925[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Newell Jordan was born in Balloo[2].
  • John Newell Jordan was born on September 5, 1852[3].
  • John Newell Jordan died on September 14, 1925[4].
  • John Newell Jordan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John Newell Jordan's professions included diplomat[5].
  • John Newell Jordan's field of work was civil servant[8].
  • John Newell Jordan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9].
  • John Newell Jordan held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire[10].
  • John Newell Jordan was employed by Foreign Office[11].
  • John Newell Jordan's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[12].
  • John Newell Jordan was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • John Newell Jordan received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • John Newell Jordan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • John Newell Jordan received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[16].
  • John Newell Jordan received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[17].
  • John Newell Jordan received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • John Newell Jordan received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • John Newell Jordan is recorded as male[20].
  • John Newell Jordan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Newell Jordan's Commons category is recorded as John Jordan (diplomat)[22].
  • John Newell Jordan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[23].
  • John Newell Jordan's family name is recorded as Jordan[24].
  • John Newell Jordan's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Newell Jordan's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[26].
  • John Newell Jordan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Newell Jordan's place of birth was Balloo[2]. He was born on September 5, 1852[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[12], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1810[30] and Queen's University Belfast[13], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Newell Jordan's professions included diplomat[5]. His field of work was civil servant[8]. He was employed by Foreign Office[11]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[9], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[16], an award[41], in People's Republic of China[42]; Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[17]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

John Newell Jordan died on September 14, 1925[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Newell Jordan include Jordan[47], a suburb[48], in People's Republic of China[49] and Jordan Road[50], a thoroughfare[51], in People's Republic of China[52], founded in 1909[53].

Why It Matters

John Newell Jordan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Jordan[47], a suburb[48], in People's Republic of China[49] and Jordan Road[50], a thoroughfare[51], in People's Republic of China[52], founded in 1909[53].

FAQs

Where was John Newell Jordan born?

John Newell Jordan's place of birth was Balloo[2].

What did John Newell Jordan do for work?

John Newell Jordan worked as diplomat[5].

Where did John Newell Jordan go to school?

John Newell Jordan was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[12] and Queen's University Belfast[13].

What awards did John Newell Jordan receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[16], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[17].

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  6. [10] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  24. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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