James Johnston

general of the British Army, died 1797
Person human Q6136918
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James Johnston

Summary

James Johnston is a human[1]. He was born on 1721[2]. He died on December 13, 1797[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • James Johnston was born on 1721[2].
  • James Johnston died on December 13, 1797[3].
  • James Johnston died on January 1, 1797[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[6].
  • James Johnston's father was George Johnston[7].
  • A child of James Johnston was Caroline Johnston[8].
  • A child of James Johnston was Henry George Johnston[9].
  • James Johnston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Johnston worked as a military officer[4].
  • James Johnston is recorded as male[11].
  • James Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Johnston's military branch is recorded as British Army[13].
  • James Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[14].
  • James Johnston's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Johnston's sibling is recorded as Henrietta Maria Johnston[16].

Body

Origins and Family

James Johnston was born on 1721[2]. His father was George Johnston[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Johnston's professions included military officer[4].

Personal Life

Children include Caroline Johnston[8] and Henry George Johnston[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1797[3] and January 1, 1797[5]. James Johnston is buried at Westminster Abbey[6].

FAQs

Who were James Johnston's parents?

James Johnston's father was George Johnston[7].

What did James Johnston do for work?

James Johnston worked as military officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Historical record of The Fourth. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Historical record of The Fourth. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 3d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Henrietta Maria Johnston
    Given name James
    Military branch British Army
    The peerage person id p45263.htm#i452622, p69933.htm#i699323
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42755|batch #42755]]: TP named as #15c"
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