George Johnston

Scottish physician and naturalist (1797-1855)
Person human Q3101670
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George Johnston

Summary

George Johnston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berwickshire[2]. He was born on July 20, 1797[3]. He died in Berwick-upon-Tweed[4]. He died on July 30, 1855[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], zoologist[9], and malacologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berwickshire[2], George Johnston…
  • George Johnston passed away in Berwick-upon-Tweed[4].
  • George Johnston was born on July 20, 1797[3].
  • George Johnston died on July 30, 1855[5].
  • George Johnston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Johnston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Johnston worked as a botanist[6].
  • George Johnston's professions included naturalist[7].
  • George Johnston's professions included physician[8].
  • George Johnston's professions included zoologist[9].
  • George Johnston worked as a malacologist[10].
  • George Johnston's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Johnston is recorded as male[15].
  • George Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Johnston's Commons category is recorded as George Johnston (naturalist)[17].
  • George Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[18].
  • George Johnston's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Johnston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • George Johnston's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • George Johnston's different from is recorded as George Johnston[22].

Body

Origins and Family

George Johnston was born in Berwickshire[2]. He was born on July 20, 1797[3].

Education

George Johnston was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], zoologist[9], and malacologist[10].

Death and Burial

George Johnston died on July 30, 1855[5]. He passed away in Berwick-upon-Tweed[4].

Why It Matters

George Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was George Johnston born?

Born in Berwickshire[2], George Johnston…

Where did George Johnston die?

George Johnston died in Berwick-upon-Tweed[4].

What did George Johnston do for work?

George Johnston worked as botanist[6], naturalist[7], physician[8], zoologist[9], and malacologist[10].

Where did George Johnston go to school?

George Johnston was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Johnston, George. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Johnston, George. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Johnston, George. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Johnston, George. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Edinburgh
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