John Byrom

English poet and inventor of a shorthand system
Person human Q1360179
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John Byrom

Summary

John Byrom is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on February 29, 1692[3]. He passed away in Manchester[4]. He died on September 26, 1763[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], John Byrom…
  • John Byrom died in Manchester[4].
  • John Byrom was born on February 29, 1692[3].
  • John Byrom was born on January 1, 1692[10].
  • John Byrom died on September 26, 1763[5].
  • John Byrom died on January 1, 1763[11].
  • A child of John Byrom was Elizabeth Byrom[12].
  • John Byrom held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Byrom's professions included poet[6].
  • John Byrom worked as a writer[7].
  • John Byrom's professions included inventor[8].
  • John Byrom's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to John Byrom is Anglicanism[15].
  • John Byrom received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • John Byrom was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • John Byrom's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • John Byrom is recorded as male[19].
  • John Byrom's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Byrom's Commons category is recorded as John Byrom[21].
  • John Byrom's family name is recorded as Byrom[22].
  • John Byrom's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Byrom's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Byrom's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • John Byrom's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • John Byrom's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], John Byrom… Recorded date of birth include February 29, 1692[3] and January 1, 1692[10].

Education

John Byrom was educated at Trinity College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and inventor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Byrom is Anglicanism[15].

Recognition

John Byrom received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

A child of John Byrom was Elizabeth Byrom[12]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 26, 1763[5] and January 1, 1763[11]. John Byrom died in Manchester[4].

Why It Matters

John Byrom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Byrom born?

John Byrom was born in Manchester[2].

Where did John Byrom die?

John Byrom died in Manchester[4].

What did John Byrom do for work?

John Byrom worked as poet[6], writer[7], and inventor[8].

Where did John Byrom go to school?

John Byrom was educated at Trinity College[14].

What awards did John Byrom receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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