P. J. Patterson

former prime minister of Jamaica, Jamaican politician
Person human Q109130
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P. J. Patterson

Summary

P. J. Patterson is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover Parish[2]. He was born on April 10, 1935[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • P. J. Patterson was born in Hanover Parish[2].
  • P. J. Patterson was born on April 10, 1935[3].
  • P. J. Patterson held citizenship in Jamaica[7].
  • P. J. Patterson's professions included politician[4].
  • P. J. Patterson worked as a lawyer[5].
  • P. J. Patterson was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[8].
  • P. J. Patterson received the Order of the Nation[9].
  • P. J. Patterson received the Order of the Volta[10].
  • P. J. Patterson received the Order of José Martí[11].
  • P. J. Patterson received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[12].
  • P. J. Patterson received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[13].
  • P. J. Patterson is recorded as male[14].
  • P. J. Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • P. J. Patterson was affiliated with the People's National Party[16].
  • P. J. Patterson's Commons category is recorded as Percival James Patterson[17].
  • P. J. Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson[18].
  • P. J. Patterson's given name is recorded as P.[19].
  • P. J. Patterson's honorific suffix is recorded as Order of the Nation[20].
  • P. J. Patterson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Percival Noel James Patterson'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover Parish[2], P. J. Patterson… he was born on April 10, 1935[3].

Education

P. J. Patterson was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nation[9], an order[22], in Jamaica[23], founded in 1973[24]; Order of the Volta[10], an order[25], in Ghana[26], founded in 1960[27]; Order of José Martí[11], an order[28], in Cuba[29], founded in 1972[30]; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[12], an order[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 2002[33]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[13], a grade of an order[34], in Spain[35].

Personal Life

P. J. Patterson was affiliated with the People's National Party[16].

Why It Matters

P. J. Patterson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was P. J. Patterson born?

P. J. Patterson's place of birth was Hanover Parish[2].

What did P. J. Patterson do for work?

P. J. Patterson worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did P. J. Patterson go to school?

P. J. Patterson was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[8].

What awards did P. J. Patterson receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nation[9], Order of the Volta[10], Order of José Martí[11], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . noamies-negril.com. noamies-negril.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party People's National Party
    Honorific suffix Order of the Nation
    Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of the West Indies, Calabar High School
    Sex or gender male
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