John Bachman

American clergyman, social activist, ornithologist and botanist (1790 – 1874)
Person human Q130345
John Bachman
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John Bachman

Summary

John Bachman is a human[1]. He was born in Rhinebeck[2]. He was born on February 4, 1790[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on February 24, 1874[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], ornithologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Bachman's place of birth was Rhinebeck[2].
  • John Bachman died in Charleston[4].
  • John Bachman was born on February 4, 1790[3].
  • John Bachman was born on January 1, 1790[12].
  • John Bachman died on February 24, 1874[5].
  • John Bachman died on January 1, 1874[13].
  • John Bachman was married to Maria Martin[14].
  • John Bachman held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Bachman worked as a naturalist[6].
  • John Bachman worked as a zoologist[7].
  • John Bachman's professions included writer[8].
  • John Bachman worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • John Bachman's professions included botanist[10].
  • John Bachman's professions included cleric[16].
  • John Bachman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • John Bachman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Bachman's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • John Bachman is recorded as male[20].
  • John Bachman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Bachman's Commons category is recorded as John Bachman[22].
  • John Bachman's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[23].
  • John Bachman's family name is recorded as Bachman[24].
  • John Bachman's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Bachman's author citation is recorded as Bachman[26].
  • John Bachman's work location is recorded as Charleston[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bachman's place of birth was Rhinebeck[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1790[3] and January 1, 1790[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], ornithologist[9], botanist[10], and cleric[16].

Recognition

John Bachman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

Personal Life

John Bachman was married to Maria Martin[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 24, 1874[5] and January 1, 1874[13]. John Bachman passed away in Charleston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Bachman include Bachman's Warbler[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

John Bachman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Bachman's Warbler[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was John Bachman born?

Born in Rhinebeck[2], John Bachman…

Where did John Bachman die?

John Bachman passed away in Charleston[4].

Who was John Bachman married to?

John Bachman's spouses include Maria Martin[14].

What did John Bachman do for work?

John Bachman worked as naturalist[6], zoologist[7], writer[8], ornithologist[9], and botanist[10].

What awards did John Bachman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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