John Camden Hotten

English bibliophile, lexicographer, and publisher (1832–1873)
Person human Q14981941
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Summary

John Camden Hotten was born on September 12, 1832[1], in St John's Square[2]. He died on June 14, 1873[3], in Haverstock Hill[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], publisher[6], editor[7], writer[8], and bookseller[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Hotten[14]
  • Given name: John[15], Camden[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]
  • Partner in business or sport: Andrew Chatto[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

Why It Matters

John Camden Hotten is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Camden Hotten born?

John Camden Hotten's place of birth was St John's Square[2].

Where did John Camden Hotten die?

John Camden Hotten passed away in Haverstock Hill[4].

What did John Camden Hotten do for work?

John Camden Hotten worked as a lexicographer[5], publisher[6], editor[7], writer[8], and bookseller[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ Open library id: OL4275616A, deprecate Open Library ID redirect(s) OL4275616A → OL17030A (target already on item; added by blocked sock AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction, QS "
  2. 7d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → St John's Square
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Open library id → OL17030A, OL4275616A
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rism id → —
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, publisher, editor +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31721|batch #31721]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (17)"
  5. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/137132
    National library of poland mms id → 9810605215305606
    American academy in rome id → 12420915
    Family name → Hotten
    + 50 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Cantic id: 981061165370606706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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