John Arthur

British missionary and doctor (1881-1952)
Person human Q6219464
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John Arthur

Summary

John Arthur is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1952-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Arthur was born in Glasgow[2].
  • John Arthur died in Edinburgh[4].
  • John Arthur was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Arthur died on +1952-11-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Arthur held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Arthur held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Arthur worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Arthur's professions included politician[7].
  • John Arthur held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[11].
  • John Arthur's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[12].
  • John Arthur was educated at The Glasgow Academy[13].
  • John Arthur received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Arthur received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].
  • John Arthur was a member of Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • John Arthur's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • John Arthur is recorded as male[18].
  • John Arthur's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Arthur's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305410754[20].
  • John Arthur's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013116154[21].
  • John Arthur's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gn1c6[22].
  • John Arthur's family name is recorded as Q14915259[23].
  • John Arthur's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Arthur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Arthur's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 64911[26].
  • John Arthur's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F55492[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], John Arthur… he was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and The Glasgow Academy[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and politician[7]. John Arthur held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Kenya[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

John Arthur's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].

Death and Burial

John Arthur died on +1952-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

John Arthur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Arthur born?

Born in Glasgow[2], John Arthur…

Where did John Arthur die?

John Arthur passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did John Arthur do for work?

John Arthur worked as explorer[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Arthur go to school?

John Arthur was educated at University of Glasgow[12] and The Glasgow Academy[13].

What awards did John Arthur receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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