John By

British military engineer (1779-1836)
Person human Q3181153
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John By

Summary

John By is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lambeth[2]. He was born on August 7, 1779[3]. He passed away in Frant[4]. He died on February 1, 1836[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John By's place of birth was Lambeth[2].
  • John By passed away in Frant[4].
  • John By was born on August 7, 1779[3].
  • John By was born on 1793[10].
  • John By died on February 1, 1836[5].
  • A child of John By was Esther By[11].
  • John By held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John By held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John By's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John By worked as an engineer[7].
  • John By's professions included military officer[8].
  • John By's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].
  • John By is recorded as male[15].
  • John By's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John By's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • John By's Commons category is recorded as John By[18].
  • John By's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • John By's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • John By was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[21].
  • John By's family name is recorded as By[22].
  • John By's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John By's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • John By's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John By's place of birth was Lambeth[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 7, 1779[3] and 1793[10].

Education

John By was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and military officer[8].

Personal Life

A child of John By was Esther By[11].

Death and Burial

John By died on February 1, 1836[5]. He died in Frant[4].

Why It Matters

John By ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was John By born?

John By's place of birth was Lambeth[2].

Where did John By die?

John By passed away in Frant[4].

What did John By do for work?

John By worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], and military officer[8].

Where did John By go to school?

John By was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Shawn à Montréal · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Frant
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Sex or gender male
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