John Buchanan

New Zealand botanist, botanical collector and scientific artist (1819 – 1898)
Person human Q6223729
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John Buchanan

Summary

John Buchanan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on October 13, 1819[3]. He died on January 1, 1898[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], scientific illustrator[6], botanical illustrator[7], artist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Buchanan was born in Scotland[2].
  • John Buchanan was born on October 13, 1819[3].
  • John Buchanan died on January 1, 1898[4].
  • John Buchanan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Buchanan's professions included botanist[5].
  • John Buchanan worked as a scientific illustrator[6].
  • John Buchanan's professions included botanical illustrator[7].
  • John Buchanan's professions included artist[8].
  • John Buchanan's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • John Buchanan's professions included scientific collector[12].
  • John Buchanan was a member of Wellington Philosophical Society[13].
  • John Buchanan was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • John Buchanan is recorded as male[15].
  • John Buchanan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Buchanan's Commons category is recorded as John Buchanan (botanist)[17].
  • John Buchanan's residence is recorded as Scotland[18].
  • John Buchanan's family name is recorded as Buchanan[19].
  • John Buchanan's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Buchanan's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of John Buchanan[21].
  • John Buchanan's described by source is recorded as The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[22].
  • John Buchanan's described by source is recorded as Nineteenth century New Zealand artists: a guide and handbook[23].
  • John Buchanan's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Buchanan[24].
  • John Buchanan's different from is recorded as John Buchanan[25].
  • John Buchanan's different from is recorded as John Buchanan[26].
  • John Buchanan's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Buchanan was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on October 13, 1819[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], scientific illustrator[6], botanical illustrator[7], artist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[12].

Death and Burial

John Buchanan died on January 1, 1898[4].

Why It Matters

John Buchanan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Buchanan born?

Born in Scotland[2], John Buchanan…

What did John Buchanan do for work?

John Buchanan worked as botanist[5], scientific illustrator[6], botanical illustrator[7], artist[8], and botanical collector[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . plantillustrations.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Atoms, dinosaurs, & DNA (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, scientific illustrator, botanical illustrator +3
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  2. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 703
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of human
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