John Blackie

Scottish publisher and provost; (1805-1873)
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John Blackie

Summary

John Blackie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 1, 1805[3]. He passed away in Hillhead[4]. He died on January 1, 1873[5]. He worked as a publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Blackie's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • John Blackie died in Hillhead[4].
  • John Blackie was born on January 1, 1805[3].
  • John Blackie was born on September 27, 1805[8].
  • John Blackie died on January 1, 1873[5].
  • John Blackie died on February 12, 1873[9].
  • John Blackie is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[10].
  • John Blackie's father was John Blackie[11].
  • John Blackie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Blackie's professions included publisher[6].
  • John Blackie held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[13].
  • Among John Blackie's employers was Blackie and Son[14].
  • John Blackie was educated at Glasgow Academy[15].
  • John Blackie is recorded as male[16].
  • John Blackie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was pleurisy[18].
  • John Blackie's family name is recorded as Blackie[19].
  • John Blackie's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Blackie's relative is recorded as John Blackie[21].
  • John Blackie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], John Blackie… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1805[3] and September 27, 1805[8]. His father was he[11].

Education

John Blackie's education included a stint at Glasgow Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

John Blackie worked as a publisher[6]. He was employed by Blackie and Son[14]. He held the position of Lord Provost of Glasgow[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1873[5] and February 12, 1873[9]. John Blackie died in Hillhead[4]. The cause of death was pleurisy[18]. He is buried at Glasgow Necropolis[10].

Why It Matters

John Blackie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Blackie born?

John Blackie was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did John Blackie die?

John Blackie died in Hillhead[4].

Who were John Blackie's parents?

John Blackie's father was John Blackie[11].

What did John Blackie do for work?

John Blackie worked as publisher[6].

Where did John Blackie go to school?

John Blackie was educated at Glasgow Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . scottish-places.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . scottish-places.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Glasgow Necropolis
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Position held Lord Provost of Glasgow
    Instance of human
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