John Sturrock

British author and literary editor (1930-2017)
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John Sturrock

Summary

John Sturrock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashtead[2]. He was born on June 14, 1930[3]. He died on August 15, 2017[4]. He worked as an author[5], literary editor[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], and copywriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashtead[2], John Sturrock…
  • John Sturrock was born on June 14, 1930[3].
  • John Sturrock died on August 15, 2017[4].
  • John Sturrock's father was John Sturrock[11].
  • John Sturrock held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Sturrock's professions included author[5].
  • John Sturrock worked as a literary editor[6].
  • John Sturrock's professions included translator[7].
  • John Sturrock worked as a literary critic[8].
  • John Sturrock's professions included copywriter[9].
  • John Sturrock worked as a teacher[13].
  • John Sturrock was employed by The Times Literary Supplement[14].
  • John Sturrock was educated at King's School[15].
  • John Sturrock was educated at Lincoln College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Sturrock is Structuralism and Since: From Lévi Strauss to Derrida[17].
  • John Sturrock is recorded as male[18].
  • John Sturrock's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • John Sturrock's family name is recorded as Sturrock[21].
  • John Sturrock's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Sturrock's work location is recorded as Hurstpierpoint College[23].
  • John Sturrock's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Sturrock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sturrock's place of birth was Ashtead[2]. He was born on June 14, 1930[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Educated at King's School[15], a boarding school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1913[28] and Lincoln College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1427[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[5], literary editor[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], copywriter[9], and teacher[13]. John Sturrock was employed by The Times Literary Supplement[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Sturrock is Structuralism and Since: From Lévi Strauss to Derrida[17].

Death and Burial

John Sturrock died on August 15, 2017[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

John Sturrock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Sturrock born?

Born in Ashtead[2], John Sturrock…

Who were John Sturrock's parents?

John Sturrock's father was John Sturrock[11].

What did John Sturrock do for work?

John Sturrock worked as author[5], literary editor[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], and copywriter[9].

Where did John Sturrock go to school?

John Sturrock was educated at King's School[15] and Lincoln College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Times. the-tls.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation author, literary editor, translator +3
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  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Viaf cluster id 59130069
    National library of poland mms id 9810685974305606
    Wikidata description British author and literary editor (1930-2017)
    Sex or gender male
    + 38 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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