George W. Johnson

American politician (1811-1862)
Person human Q5545661
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George W. Johnson

Summary

George W. Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Scott County[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1811[3]. He died in Battle of Shiloh[4]. He died on April 8, 1862[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George W. Johnson's place of birth was Scott County[2].
  • George W. Johnson passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4].
  • George W. Johnson was born on May 27, 1811[3].
  • George W. Johnson died on April 8, 1862[5].
  • George W. Johnson is buried at Georgetown Cemetery[8].
  • George W. Johnson's father was William Johnson[9].
  • A child of George W. Johnson was Henry Viley Johnson[10].
  • George W. Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George W. Johnson worked as a politician[6].
  • George W. Johnson held the position of Governor of Kentucky[12].
  • George W. Johnson held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[13].
  • George W. Johnson's education included a stint at Transylvania University[14].
  • George W. Johnson is recorded as male[15].
  • George W. Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George W. Johnson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • George W. Johnson's Commons category is recorded as George W. Johnson (politician born 1811)[18].
  • George W. Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[19].
  • George W. Johnson's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George W. Johnson's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[21].
  • George W. Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scott County[2], George W. Johnson… he was born on May 27, 1811[3]. His father was William Johnson[9].

Education

George W. Johnson was educated at Transylvania University[14].

Career and Affiliations

George W. Johnson's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky[12], a governor[23], in United States[24], founded in 1792[25] and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[13].

Personal Life

A child of George W. Johnson was Henry Viley Johnson[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

George W. Johnson died on April 8, 1862[5]. He passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4]. He is buried at Georgetown Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

George W. Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George W. Johnson born?

George W. Johnson was born in Scott County[2].

Where did George W. Johnson die?

George W. Johnson passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4].

Who were George W. Johnson's parents?

George W. Johnson's father was William Johnson[9].

What did George W. Johnson do for work?

George W. Johnson worked as politician[6].

Where did George W. Johnson go to school?

George W. Johnson was educated at Transylvania University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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