Alexander Tilloch

Scottish inventor (1759-1825)
Person human Q4720229
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Alexander Tilloch was born on February 28, 1759, in Glasgow [1][2] and died on January 26, 1825, in Islington. [1][2] He worked as a journalist, inventor, editor, botanist, and printer. [3] His professional fields encompassed printing, discoveries and inventions, newspaper, and magazine publishing. [3]

Alexander Tilloch

Summary

Alexander Tilloch is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on February 28, 1759[3]. He died in Islington[4]. He died on January 26, 1825[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], inventor[7], editor[8], botanist[9], and printer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Tilloch's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Alexander Tilloch passed away in Islington[4].
  • Alexander Tilloch passed away in London[12].
  • Alexander Tilloch was born on February 28, 1759[3].
  • Alexander Tilloch died on January 26, 1825[5].
  • Alexander Tilloch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Alexander Tilloch held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Alexander Tilloch worked as a journalist[6].
  • Alexander Tilloch's professions included inventor[7].
  • Alexander Tilloch's professions included editor[8].
  • Alexander Tilloch's professions included botanist[9].
  • Alexander Tilloch worked as a printer[10].
  • Alexander Tilloch's field of work was printing[15].
  • Alexander Tilloch's field of work was discoveries and inventions[16].
  • Alexander Tilloch's field of work was newspaper[17].
  • Alexander Tilloch's field of work was magazine[18].
  • Alexander Tilloch was educated at University of Glasgow[19].
  • Alexander Tilloch is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Tilloch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Tilloch's family name is recorded as Q112589535[22].
  • Alexander Tilloch's given name is recorded as Alexander[23].
  • Alexander Tilloch's work location is recorded as Glasgow[24].
  • Alexander Tilloch's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • Alexander Tilloch's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Alexander Tilloch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Alexander Tilloch… he was born on February 28, 1759[3].

Education

Alexander Tilloch was educated at University of Glasgow[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], inventor[7], editor[8], botanist[9], and printer[10]. Fields of work include printing[15], an activity[28]; discoveries and inventions[16]; newspaper[17], a product category[29]; and magazine[18], a type of publication[30].

Death and Burial

Alexander Tilloch died on January 26, 1825[5]. Recorded place of death include Islington[4], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32] and London[12], a metropolis[33], in Roman Empire[34], founded in 0047[35].

Why It Matters

Alexander Tilloch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Tilloch born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Alexander Tilloch…

Where did Alexander Tilloch die?

Alexander Tilloch died in Islington[4].

What did Alexander Tilloch do for work?

Alexander Tilloch worked as journalist[6], inventor[7], editor[8], botanist[9], and printer[10].

Where did Alexander Tilloch go to school?

Alexander Tilloch was educated at University of Glasgow[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, inventor, editor +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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