Foottit

British clown and circus performer
Person human Q3076715
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Foottit

Summary

Foottit is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on April 24, 1864[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on August 29, 1921[5]. He worked as a clown[6], circus performer[7], and comedian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Foottit was born in Manchester[2].
  • Foottit died in Paris[4].
  • Foottit was born on April 24, 1864[3].
  • Foottit died on August 29, 1921[5].
  • Foottit is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Foottit was Harry Foottit[11].
  • A child of Foottit was Thomas Foottit[12].
  • Foottit held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Foottit's professions included clown[6].
  • Foottit's professions included circus performer[7].
  • Foottit worked as a comedian[8].
  • Foottit was employed by Nouveau Cirque[14].
  • Among Foottit's employers was Lord George Sanger[15].
  • Among Foottit's employers was Théâtre des Champs-Élysées[16].
  • Foottit is recorded as male[17].
  • Foottit's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Foottit's Commons category is recorded as George Foottit[19].
  • Foottit's family name is recorded as Foottit[20].
  • Foottit's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • Foottit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Foottit's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on April 24, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clown[6], circus performer[7], and comedian[8]. Employers include Nouveau Cirque[14], an architectural structure[23], in France[24]; Lord George Sanger[15], a circus performer[25], 1825–1911[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27]; and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées[16], a theatre company[28], in France[29], founded in 1913[30].

Personal Life

Children include Harry Foottit[11] and Thomas Foottit[12], a circus performer[31], 1884–1927[32].

Death and Burial

Foottit died on August 29, 1921[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Foottit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Foottit born?

Born in Manchester[2], Foottit…

Where did Foottit die?

Foottit died in Paris[4].

What did Foottit do for work?

Foottit worked as clown[6], circus performer[7], and comedian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. 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. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Manchester
    Child Harry Foottit, Thomas Foottit
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
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