John Blackwall

British entomologist (1790–1881)
Person human Q661407
John Blackwall
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John Blackwall

Summary

John Blackwall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on January 20, 1790[3]. He died in Llanrwst[4]. He died on May 11, 1881[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], and arachnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], John Blackwall…
  • John Blackwall passed away in Llanrwst[4].
  • John Blackwall was born on January 20, 1790[3].
  • John Blackwall was born on January 20, 1789[11].
  • John Blackwall died on May 11, 1881[5].
  • John Blackwall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Blackwall worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • John Blackwall's professions included entomologist[7].
  • John Blackwall worked as a naturalist[8].
  • John Blackwall's professions included arachnologist[9].
  • John Blackwall's field of work was natural history[13].
  • John Blackwall received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].
  • John Blackwall is recorded as male[15].
  • John Blackwall's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Blackwall's Commons category is recorded as John Blackwall[17].
  • John Blackwall's family name is recorded as Blackwall[18].
  • John Blackwall's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Blackwall's author citation is recorded as Blackwall[20].
  • John Blackwall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Blackwall was born in Manchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1790[3] and January 20, 1789[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], and arachnologist[9]. John Blackwall's field of work was natural history[13].

Recognition

John Blackwall received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

Death and Burial

John Blackwall died on May 11, 1881[5]. He died in Llanrwst[4].

Why It Matters

John Blackwall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was John Blackwall born?

Born in Manchester[2], John Blackwall…

Where did John Blackwall die?

John Blackwall passed away in Llanrwst[4].

What did John Blackwall do for work?

John Blackwall worked as ornithologist[6], entomologist[7], naturalist[8], and arachnologist[9].

What awards did John Blackwall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work natural history
    Family name Blackwall
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