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Stanley Patrick Johnson (born 18 August 1940) is a British-French author and former politician who was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Wight and Hampshire East from 1979 to 1984. A former employee of the World Bank and the European Commission, he has written books on environmental and population issues. His six children include Boris Johnson, who was prime minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. He is a member of the Conservative Party. Personal life Stanley Johnson was born in 1940 in Penzance, Cornwall, the son of Osman Kemal (later known as Wilfred Johnson) and Irene Williams (daughter of Stanley Fred Williams of Bromley, Kent, who was the grandson of Sir George Williams, and Marie Louise de Pfeffel). His paternal grandfather, Ali Kemal Bey, one of the last interior ministers of the Ottoman government, was assassinated in 1922 during the Turkish War of Independence. Stanley's father was born in 1909 in Bournemouth, and his birth was registered as Osman Ali Wilfred Kemal. Osman's Anglo-Swiss mother Winifred Brun died shortly after giving birth. Ali Kemal returned to the Ottoman Empire in 1912, whereafter Osman Wilfred and his sister Selma were brought up by their English grandmother, Margaret Brun, and took her maiden name, Johnson, Stanley's father thus becoming Wilfred Johnson. Johnson's maternal grandmother's parents were Hubert Freiherr von Pfeffel (born in Munich in the Kingdom of Bavaria on 8 December 1843) and his wife Hélène Arnous-Rivière (born on 14 January 1862). Hubert von Pfeffel was the son of Karl Freiherr von Pfeffel (born in Dresden in the Kingdom of Saxony on 22 November 1811; died in Munich on 25 January 1890) by his marriage in Augsburg on 16 February 1836 to Karolina von Rothenburg (born in the Free City of Frankfurt on 28 November 1805; died in Frankfurt on 13 February 1872), herself said to be the illegitimate daughter of Prince Paul of Württemberg by Friederike Porth. Stanley Johnson attended Sherborne School, Dorset. While still an undergraduate studying English at Exeter College, Oxford, he took part in the Marco Polo Expedition with Tim Severin and Michael de Larrabeiti, travelling on a motorcycle and sidecar from Oxford to Venice and on to India and Afghanistan. The adventure led to the publication of Severin's 1964 book Tracking Marco Polo, with photographs by de Larrabeiti. Johnson started studying at Columbia University in 1963, but dropped out after a year. While at Columbia he married the painter Charlotte Fawcett in Marylebone, with whom he had four children: Boris, former Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Rachel, journalist and former editor-in-chief of The Lady; Jo, former Conservative MP for Orpington, former Minister of State for Universities, and former Head of the Lex Column at the Financial Times; and Leo, film-maker and entrepreneur. Johnson and Fawcett divorced in 1979. Johnson married Jennifer Kidd in Westminster in 1981, and they had two children, Julia and Maximilian. In July 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson posted pictures on Instagram of himself travelling to Athens, Greece. He was criticised by Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone for travelling at a time when guidance under lockdown was to avoid "all but essential international travel". At the time, Greece had reopened its borders but banned direct travel from the United Kingdom; Johnson had circumvented Greece's rules by travelling via Bulgaria. In December 2020, Johnson said that he was applying for a French passport as his mother and her parents were French. After subsequently being awarded French citizenship Johnson stated that he was delighted. Career Johnson was the recipient of a United States, Harkness Fellowship and was then employed at the World Bank in Washington during the 1960s. He went on to become the Head of Prevention of Pollution Division at the European Commission (EC) in Brussels from 1973, acting briefly as advisor to the head of ECPS in May 1979, before taking a leave of absence a month later. He resumed his former role with the EC in1984, until taking a second leave of absence in 1990, this time to work in the field of international environmental policy. He retired early from the EC in 1994. Politics From June 1979-84 Johnson served as the elected Conservative Party MEP (95,000 majority) representing the area of Hants East and the Isle of Wight. At the 2005 general election, Johnson stood for the Conservative Party in the constituency of Teignbridge, where he came second behind Liberal Democrat Richard Younger-Ross. In May 2008, Johnson hoped to be selected to contest his son Boris's parliamentary seat of Henley for the Conservative Party, but local councillor John Howell was the candidate selected. Having supported the Remain campaign during the 2016 European Union membership referendum, in October 2017 he came out in support of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, stating that "the time has come to bail out" and cited the approach and attitude of the European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker as a major factor in his change of mind. Books and other writing He has published a number of books dealing with environmental issues and nine novels, including The Commissioner, which was made into a 1998 film starring John Hurt. In 1962 he won the Newdigate Prize for Poetry. For a time, starting on 26 May 2005, he wrote a weekly column for the G2 section of The Guardian, and continued to write for various newspapers and magazines, often on environmental topics. He wrote a memoir, Stanley I Presume, published in March 2009. His 2015 novel The Virus is a thriller about the rise of a mysterious virus and the fight to stop a deadly pandemic. Television He was one of the first regular hosts of the late night discussion programme The Last Word on Channel 4's More4 channel, and made an appearance on Have I Got News For You on 7 May 2004. In November 2017, Johnson was confirmed as a contestant for the seventeenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in seventh place. In 2018 he appeared on the BBC programme The Real Marigold Hotel with eight other celebrities. In February 2020 he appeared on BBC Two's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Awards In 1983 he received the RSPCA Richard Martin Award for Outstanding Services to animal welfare. He was for many years an ambassador for the UNEP Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals based in Bonn, Germany. In October 2015 Johnson was awarded the RSPB Medal by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for his role in the creation of one of the cornerstones of Europe's nature conservation policy – the Habitats Directive (1992). In December 2015 he received the World Wide Fund for Nature Leader for a Living Planet Award. Public statements In August 2018, Johnson said his son Boris Johnson's comments that Muslim women who wear burkas look like "letterboxes" and "bank robbers.... Discover the Patrick Johnson popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Patrick Johnson books.
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Mastering Public Speaking - How to Deal with Fear of Public Speaking
David LindnerMastering Public Speaking How to Deal with Fear of Public SpeakingPublic speaking is one of the most valuable skills you can possess. Weak public speaking skills hurt. They st...
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The Paleo Diet Secrets - The Complete Guide to Paleo Diet for Beginners
Jack BrittonThe Paleo Diet Secrets The Complete Guide to Paleo Diet for BeginnersIf you want to live a more energizing, vibrant, and fascinating life it's time to take your health into your o...
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Modern Debt Management - The Most Effective Debt Management Solutions
Patrick JohnsonModern Debt ManagementThe Most Effective Debt Management SolutionsHave you ever felt helpless because you never seem to win over the battle of trying to figure out how to deal with...
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The Last Enforcer
Charles OakleyIn this “incredible read on some incredible days and nights in the old association” (Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN senior NBA insider) Charles Oakleyone of the toughest and most loyal p...
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The Importance of Time Management - A Valuable Time Management Lesson of Your Life
Robert HillThe Importance of Time Management A Valuable Time Management Lesson of Your LifeDo you have a lot on your plate but not enough time to complete it?Do you feel overwhelmed by the m...
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Domain Name Madness - Learn to Profit from Domain Names
Patrick JohnsonDomain Name Madness Learn to Profit from Domain NamesInterested in learning the ins and outs of domain name flipping? It's a common misconception that all it takes to make mo...
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From Kid to Superkid
Paul SacherObesity is soaring and is a worldwide epidemic: around 2.4 million children in the UK are affected by overweight. Parents are finding it harder to raise their children healthily du...
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Sex Education For Kids
Patrick JohnsonSex Education For KidsPractical Advice on Relationships, Sexuality, and PubertyWhen should parents discuss sex with their children? And how can you bring up a subject that is so se...
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Yoga Guide For Beginners - Learn Yoga in Your Own Home
Patrick JohnsonYoga Guide For Beginners Learn Yoga in Your Own HomeDo you experience tension, mental fatigue, or a lack of bodymind harmony?Then you are at the right place. It's time to use yoga...
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Redefining Aging - Practical Tips for Staying Active and Healthy in Your Golden Years
Patrick JohnsonRedefining Aging Practical Tips for Staying Active and Healthy in Your Golden YearsDo you worry about growing old and being dependent on others? Do you fear the health issues and ...
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State Utah v. Patrick D. Johnson
Supreme Court Of UtahOAKS, Justice: After convictions for the crimes of burglary and uttering a forged prescription, defendant was sentenced on January 19, 1981, to terms in the Utah penitentiary. He a...
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I Love You - How To Reignite The Passion In Your Marriage
Patrick JohnsonI Love You How To Reignite The Passion In Your MarriageDo you find it difficult to rekindle the flames of romance in your relationship, or do you worry that your marriage is hopel...
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The Fat Chance Guide to Dieting
Claudia PattisonThink nothing tastes as good as slim feels? You're obviously not eating the right food . . .Holly, Naomi and Kate are determined to win the battle of the bulge. So it's down to the...
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The World of Fashion - A Guide to Incredible Fashion that Suits You the Best
Jennifer FetzerThe World of Fashion A Guide to Incredible Fashion that Suits You the BestFashion represents a stimulant or a culture through which your identity and personality are communicated ...
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Time Travel - Closer To Truth
Patrick JohnsonTime Travel Closer To TruthTime travel has been a topic that has seemingly fascinated people for centuries. You may have also heard that time travel is more of a concept created b...
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The Formula for Effective Bodybuilding - Exercises and Supplements for Successful Bodybuilding
Patrick JohnsonThe Formula for Effective Bodybuilding Exercises and Supplements for Successful BodybuildingDo you intend to reach your bodybuilding objectives?You've come to the perfect place if...
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Online Gambling World - What You Need to Know About Online Gambling
Gary PetrickOnline Gambling World What You Need to Know About Online GamblingAfter the internet, online gambling is arguably the largest invention. The growth of the online gambling market co...
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The Success Recipe - Developing Roadmap to Quick Success
Patrick JohnsonThe Success Recipe Developing Roadmap to Quick SuccessA key takeaway from "The Success Recipe" is that it's time to wake up and start living the life you were meant to live. It is...
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Cure Your Back Pain - The Complete Guide to Getting Rid Of Your Back Pain
Dr. Matthew AberleCure Your Back Pain The Complete Guide to Getting Rid Of Your Back PainHave you ever had back pain?Does back pain negatively impact your quality of life?Do the majority of medical...
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Madness
Mark Mehler & Charles PaikertThe annual NCAA Basketball Tournament, which has become known as “March Madness” has emerged as a major sports event, matched only by the Super Bowl and the Olympics. In Madness, M...
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Brexit and Ireland
Tony Connelly'Excellent' Sunday TimesBrexit represents potentially the single greatest economic and foreignpolicy challenge to the Irish state since the Second World War. There is hardly any ar...
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Dream Team
Jack McCallumNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Acclaimed sports journalist Jack McCallum delivers the untold story of the greatest team ever assembled: the 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball T...
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Making Your Aspirations a Reality - Proven Strategies to Achieve Your Dreams
Patrick JohnsonMaking Your Aspirations a Reality Proven Strategies to Achieve Your DreamsDo you want to live the life you've always imagined? Do you want to make some changes in your life but fe...
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Coffee Time - What You Need to Know About Coffee
Jack BrittonCoffee Time What You Need to Know About CoffeeAre you prepared to expand your senses and your understanding of everything about coffee?There has never been a better or more intrig...
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The Perennial Bond
Patricia Michael"The Perennial Bond" unfolds in the heart of Eldridge Cove, a quaint coastal town where time stands still, and the salty breeze carries whispered secrets to ancient cliffs. This en...
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Blood in the Garden
Chris HerringINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SELECTION ON BARACK OBAMA’S SUMMER READING LISTThe definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, J...
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Pictures from Italy
Charles Dickens'When Dickens has described something you see it for the rest of your life' George OrwellIn 1844, Charles Dickens took a break from novel writing to travel through Italy for almost...
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State Utah v. Patrick D. Johnson
Supreme Court of VermontFACTS. Johnson, a parolee, burglarized a church and stole some blank checks, one of which he later cashed using a false identity. His home was searched without a warrant, and a ch...
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Brain Health - How to Have a Healthy Memory and a Healthy Brain
Patrick JohnsonBrain HealthHow to Have a Healthy Memory and a Healthy BrainMany people work to improve their physical condition by logging long hours at the gym or on the track. Brain health is f...
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Lean and Powerful - The Ultimate Guide to Effective Workout for Beginners
Jim MatthewsLean and Powerful The Ultimate Guide to Effective Workout for BeginnersA solid workout plan that doesn't require any gym equipment is priceless in the age of isolation. Jim's Lean...
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Patrick Pletnikoff v. Sherrie Johnson
Supreme Court of AlaskaPatrick Pletnikoff was the defendant in criminal and civil proceedings arising out of the alleged rape of Sherrie Johnson. In the criminal proceedings, a jury convicted Pletnikoff ...
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Brideshead Abbreviated
John CraceJohn Crace's 'Digested Read' column in the Guardian has rightly acquired a cult following. Each week fans avidly devour his latest razorsharp literary assassination, while authors ...
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An Enduring Legacy
Patrick JohnsonAre you struggling with the fact that you really don't know anything about how to get people to remember you when you are gone and knowing about a legacy?Among the most capital ben...