John Cory

British coal-owner, ship-owner and philanthropist
Person human Q18176766
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Summary

John Cory is a human[1]. He was born in Bideford[2]. He was born on March 18, 1828[3]. He passed away in Dyffryn[4]. He died on January 27, 1910[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and ship-owner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Cory's place of birth was Bideford[2].
  • John Cory died in Dyffryn[4].
  • John Cory was born on March 18, 1828[3].
  • John Cory died on January 27, 1910[5].
  • John Cory held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Cory worked as a businessperson[6].
  • John Cory worked as a ship-owner[7].
  • John Cory is recorded as male[10].
  • John Cory's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Cory's family name is recorded as Cory[12].
  • John Cory's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Cory's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[14].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bideford[2], John Cory… he was born on March 18, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and ship-owner[7].

Death and Burial

John Cory died on January 27, 1910[5]. He passed away in Dyffryn[4].

Why It Matters

John Cory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Cory born?

John Cory was born in Bideford[2].

Where did John Cory die?

John Cory passed away in Dyffryn[4].

What did John Cory do for work?

John Cory worked as businessperson[6] and ship-owner[7].

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Image → John Cory 1828 - 1910.png
    Place of birth → Bideford
    Project gutenberg author id → 26250
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