John Colter

mountain man, explorer
Person human Q1359737
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John Colter

Summary

John Colter is a human[1]. He was born in Virginia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1774[3]. He passed away in Missouri Territory[4]. He died on May 7, 1812[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and trapper[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,813 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Virginia[2], John Colter…
  • John Colter passed away in Missouri Territory[4].
  • John Colter was born on January 1, 1774[3].
  • John Colter died on May 7, 1812[5].
  • John Colter died on November 22, 1813[9].
  • John Colter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Colter's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Colter's professions included trapper[7].
  • John Colter is recorded as male[11].
  • John Colter's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Colter's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Colter's participant in is recorded as Lewis and Clark Expedition[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Virginia[2], John Colter… he was born on January 1, 1774[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and trapper[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1812[5] and November 22, 1813[9]. John Colter passed away in Missouri Territory[4].

Why It Matters

John Colter ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,813 views/month, #6,734 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was John Colter born?

Born in Virginia[2], John Colter…

Where did John Colter die?

John Colter passed away in Missouri Territory[4].

What did John Colter do for work?

John Colter worked as explorer[6] and trapper[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Virginia
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    Occupation explorer, trapper
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02213218
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