John Crawfurd

British historian
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John Crawfurd
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John Crawfurd

Summary

John Crawfurd is a human[1]. Born in Islay[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1783[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 11, 1868[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Islay[2], John Crawfurd…
  • John Crawfurd died in London[4].
  • John Crawfurd was born on August 13, 1783[3].
  • John Crawfurd died on May 11, 1868[5].
  • Among John Crawfurd's spouses was unknown daughter Robertson[11].
  • Among John Crawfurd's spouses was Anne Horatia Perry[12].
  • A child of John Crawfurd was Horatia Crawfurd[13].
  • A child of John Crawfurd was J. O. Crawfurd[14].
  • John Crawfurd held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Crawfurd's professions included linguist[6].
  • John Crawfurd's professions included diplomat[7].
  • John Crawfurd's professions included historian[8].
  • John Crawfurd worked as a surgeon[9].
  • John Crawfurd held the position of Governor of Singapore[16].
  • John Crawfurd's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Crawfurd received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Crawfurd received the Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[19].
  • John Crawfurd received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • John Crawfurd received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].
  • John Crawfurd was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • John Crawfurd was a member of Royal Geographical Society[23].
  • John Crawfurd is recorded as male[24].
  • John Crawfurd's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Crawfurd's Commons category is recorded as John Crawfurd[26].
  • John Crawfurd's family name is recorded as Crawfurd[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Crawfurd's place of birth was Islay[2]. He was born on August 13, 1783[3].

Education

John Crawfurd's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and surgeon[9]. John Crawfurd held the position of Governor of Singapore[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[19]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include unknown daughter Robertson[11] and Anne Horatia Perry[12]. Children include Horatia Crawfurd[13] and J. O. Crawfurd[14].

Death and Burial

John Crawfurd died on May 11, 1868[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Crawfurd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Crawfurd born?

John Crawfurd was born in Islay[2].

Where did John Crawfurd die?

John Crawfurd passed away in London[4].

Who was John Crawfurd married to?

John Crawfurd's spouses include unknown daughter Robertson[11] and Anne Horatia Perry[12].

What did John Crawfurd do for work?

John Crawfurd worked as linguist[6], diplomat[7], historian[8], and surgeon[9].

Where did John Crawfurd go to school?

John Crawfurd was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

What awards did John Crawfurd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London[19], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1109
    Occupation linguist, diplomat, historian +1
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Child Horatia Crawfurd, J. O. Crawfurd
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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