John Clayton

English antiquarian and Newcastle upon Tyne town clerk (1792-1890)
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John Clayton

Summary

John Clayton is a human[1]. He was born on June 10, 1792[2]. He died on July 14, 1890[3]. He worked as an official[4] and antiquarian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Clayton was born on June 10, 1792[2].
  • John Clayton died on July 14, 1890[3].
  • John Clayton's father was Nathaniel Clayton[7].
  • John Clayton's mother was Dorothy Atkinson[8].
  • John Clayton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Clayton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Clayton worked as an official[4].
  • John Clayton's professions included antiquarian[5].
  • John Clayton's education included a stint at Uppingham School[11].
  • John Clayton is recorded as male[12].
  • John Clayton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Clayton's Commons category is recorded as John Clayton (town clerk)[14].
  • John Clayton's family name is recorded as Clayton[15].
  • John Clayton's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Clayton's partner in business or sport is recorded as F. Mossman[17].
  • John Clayton's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Clayton (town clerk)[18].
  • John Clayton's sibling is recorded as Richard Clayton[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Clayton was born on June 10, 1792[2]. His father was Nathaniel Clayton[7]. His mother was Dorothy Atkinson[8].

Education

John Clayton's education included a stint at Uppingham School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[4] and antiquarian[5].

Death and Burial

John Clayton died on July 14, 1890[3].

Why It Matters

John Clayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Clayton's parents?

John Clayton's father was Nathaniel Clayton[7]. John Clayton's mother was Dorothy Atkinson[8].

What did John Clayton do for work?

John Clayton worked as official[4] and antiquarian[5].

Where did John Clayton go to school?

John Clayton was educated at Uppingham School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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