John Barrow

Summary

John Barrow is a human^[1]. Born in Ulverston^[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1764^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 23, 1848^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Barrow was born in Ulverston^[2].
• John Barrow passed away in London^[4].
• John Barrow was born on June 19, 1764^[3].
• John Barrow was born on January 1, 1764^[12].
• John Barrow died on November 23, 1848^[5].
• John Barrow died on January 1, 1848^[13].
• John Barrow is buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields^[14].
• John Barrow's father was Roger Barrow^[15].
• John Barrow's mother was Mary Dawson^[16].
• Among John Barrow's spouses was Anna Maria Truter^[17].
• A child of John Barrow was John Barrow Jr.^[18].
• A child of John Barrow was Sir George Barrow, 2nd Baronet^[19].
• A child of John Barrow was Johanna Maria Barrow^[20].
• A child of John Barrow was Peter Barrow^[21].
• John Barrow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• John Barrow's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Barrow's professions included geographer^[7].
• John Barrow's professions included historian^[8].
• John Barrow worked as a writer^[9].
• John Barrow worked as a botanist^[10].
• John Barrow worked as a cartographer^[23].
• John Barrow held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].
• John Barrow received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• John Barrow received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• John Barrow received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ulverston^[2], John Barrow… Recorded date of birth include June 19, 1764^[3] and January 1, 1764^[12]. His father was Roger Barrow^[15]. His mother was Mary Dawson^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], botanist^[10], and cartographer^[23]. John Barrow held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27]; and baronet^[32], an order of chivalry^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Personal Life

Among John Barrow's spouses was Anna Maria Truter^[17]. Children include John Barrow Jr.^[18], an official^[35], 1808–1898^[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[37]; Sir George Barrow, 2nd Baronet^[19], a civil servant^[38], 1806–1876^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[41]; Johanna Maria Barrow^[20], 1800–1886^[42]; and Peter Barrow^[21], b. 1813^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1848^[5] and January 1, 1848^[13]. John Barrow died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Martin-in-the-Fields^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Barrow include Utqiagvik^[44], a city in the United States^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47] and Point Barrow^[48], a cape^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

John Barrow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Utqiagvik^[44], a city in the United States^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47] and Point Barrow^[48], a cape^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was John Barrow born?

John Barrow was born in Ulverston^[2].

Where did John Barrow die?

John Barrow passed away in London^[4].

Who were John Barrow's parents?

John Barrow's father was Roger Barrow^[15]. John Barrow's mother was Mary Dawson^[16].

Who was John Barrow married to?

John Barrow's spouses include Anna Maria Truter^[17].

What did John Barrow do for work?

John Barrow worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], historian^[8], writer^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did John Barrow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[26], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27], and baronet^[32].